Key Takeaways
- Join Arup as a Graduate Mechanical Building Services Engineer in London.
- Work on diverse building projects, focusing on low-carbon and sustainable design.
- Requires a Master's degree (or strong Bachelor's) in relevant engineering fields.
- Must have full UK working rights; no visa sponsorship offered.
- Application deadline: 12 November 2026.
About the Role
Our Mechanical Building Services Engineers apply their specialist skills to buildings projects across the globe and are influential at being able to drive reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and energy/water consumption to the benefit of our society.
We offer our clients a broad spectrum of expertise and consulting services in, but not limited to, the following types of developments; commercial and residential developments, universities, healthcare buildings, laboratories and research facilities, transport projects, including airports and rail stations, sports facilities and stadia, hotels & leisure, theatres and performance venues, museums and art galleries, large-scale industrial and manufacturing facilities and data centres.
We're looking for Graduate Mechanical Building Services Engineers to join our multi-disciplinary design teams across the UK. From your first day, you'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where everyone is supported in their career path and encouraged to work towards a professional qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of mechanical design concepts that encompass the latest design thinking on low energy and low carbon design, natural ventilation, sustainability and zero carbon
- Complete the design of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems
- Using software and digital tools to analysis and optimise solutions
- Use of 3D modelling packages (Revit) to develop system designs
- Undertake thermal and Building Regulation compliance modelling using proprietary software (IESVE or similar)
- Prepare mark-ups and work with other design team members to progress holistic design of the project in question.
- Prepare and input to decarbonisation strategies for buildings with respect to both operational and embodied carbon
- Conduct site visits
- Prepare reports, presentations and site reports
- Carry out analysis of new technologies and how they can be incorporated into our projects to ensure a sustainable and robust design
Qualifications and Attributes
- Master’s degree in Mechanical, Architectural, or Building Services Engineering, however strong Bachelors degrees in these subjects will also be considered.
- Studying, or have studied, an IMechE, CIBSE or Engineering Council accredited course
- Full working rights in the country of application
- No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
- Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.
- Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
- Innovative minds: Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
- Growth seekers: A growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
- Adaptable adventurers: Ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.
What We Offer
- A career in which all members can belong, grow and thrive
- Benefits that support health and wellbeing
- A wide range of learning opportunities
- Possibilities to have an impact through the work they do
- Profit Share
- Flexible working
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Accident insurance
- Income protection cover
- Access to flexible benefits
Application Process
The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage.
Start Date
1 September 2027