Responsibilities
- Work in a joint leadership capacity within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team providing design and technical advice in a WSP project manager capacity on a wide range of projects.
- Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
- Consider the feasibility of the project and lead the overall feasibility study.
- Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed/performance specification.
- Act as the client’s key point of contact and responsible for overall project delivery in terms of client deliverables and internal KPI’s.
Business Development
- Provide excellent client care & the opportunities to develop additional business for the team.
- Assist with developing the client relationship to promote new commissions.
- Promote WSP’s capabilities and expertise in the region.
Management
- Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
- Development and line management of junior staff.
- Regularly brief the project team, explaining the appointment. Ensure contracts/letters of intent are in place for all projects before work starts.
- Maintain project overview & understanding of the team workload & associated resource requirements, and work with the team leaders to ensure resources are fully utilised across your associated projects.
- Hold regular team meetings to discuss resourcing, staff issues, H&S, quality, training & development & all other relevant issues, including UK & Board briefs in support of your Discipline’s Team Leader.
- The London team is a close group of engineers working together in an effective and cooperative team atmosphere with a flexible hybrid working model to working practices.
- The London team are directly involved in mission critical building and infrastructure projects at Europe’s busiest airport.
- We will be looking to you to not only be a client facing representative of WSP, but also to lead an engineering delivery team in providing innovative and sustainable solutions.
- As part of the wider WSP team we will be looking to you to incorporate our philosophies of sustainability, net zero carbon, digital design, modern methods of construction and smart systems into your design work.
Qualifications
- Have the ability to work as part of a team, but also take a leading role in managing engineers towards the delivery of our key projects.
- Be able to apply technical judgment and resourcefulness to feasibility studies, concept, scheme and detailed design, as well as construction support phases of projects.
- Able to represent WSP to our clients, whilst also understanding and delivering client needs in engineering solutions.
- Have a working knowledge of UK electrical building services design, including relevant standards, codes and regulations.
- Be able to manage the technical, cost and programme elements of project delivery.
- BPSS security clearance is a minimum requirement.
Electrical Design Skills
- Low voltage distribution systems
- Cable calculations via ElectricalOM or Amtech/by hand
- Lighting calculations (via software and by hand)
- Energy lighting
- Small power
- Fire Detection & Alarm
- Intruder detection
- Access control & security systems
- Disabled call systems
- Data cabling and outlets
- Lightning protection
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
- Work‑life balance initiatives such as “WSP My Hour” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
- Flexibility to purchase additional leave, use bank holiday entitlement, and part‑time arrangements.
- Health & Wellbeing support through Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and comprehensive menopause support package.
- Inclusivity & Belonging initiatives supporting a culture of inclusion and belonging and employee resource groups.
EEO Statement Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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