Overview

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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Your Team

You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging multi-disciplinary projects. The Building Services team in the Northern Region consists of more than 50 Mechanical, Electrical, and public health engineers across the Manchester, Leeds, Teeside, Glasgow & Edinburgh offices. You will be based in our Edinburgh or Glasgow office, offering easy commuting options and amenities just around the corner. You will be supported by local, regional and international experts along with an extensive technical library and specifications.

A Little More About Your Role

• Have a proven track record in delivering projects for your discipline and in line with client expectations.
• 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.
• Review design programmes and ensure that sufficient resource is available to complete the works in line with technical and commercial performance and delivery.
• Work with initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of your discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
• Work under the clear direction of the client and interpret project needs to meet delivery requirements.
• Promote WSP’s capabilities and expertise in the region.
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and the work of others in this function.
• Consider project feasibility specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
• Direct others in the production of detailed and performance specifications for the discipline, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Development and line management of junior staff.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• BEng/BSc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline
• CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council Chartership or working towards it
• Revit MEP training applied to the discipline
• Leadership skills
• A proven track record of delivering a variety of projects in terms of scale and sector
• Ability to engage with clients, contractors and design team members in technical discussions and coordination
• Ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively to both construction professionals and client teams
• Detailed understanding of the regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this through calculation
• Working understanding of latest electrical design software packages to allocate/direction work on projects
• Good understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allocate/direction of work on projects
• Understanding of UK and European regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this in project execution
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

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

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in It for You?

Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships and a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to adjust the time. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. We foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP
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.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Professional Services