WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Technical Director - Electrical, Building Services

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Have experience working on Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health building services projects with an aviation background.
Demonstrate electrical design skills in low-voltage distribution systems; cable calculations using ElectricalOM, Amtech, or manual methods; lighting calculations using software or manual methods; energy-efficient lighting; small power; fire detection and alarm systems; intruder detection; access control and security systems; disabled call systems; data cabling and outlets; and lightning protection.
Hold a Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, or Master of Engineering degree in an applicable engineering discipline.
Hold CIBSE, IET, or Engineering Council chartership.
Have Revit MEP training applied to the discipline.
Be able to obtain UK Security Check (SC) vetting.

Responsibilities

Deliver projects in the electrical discipline in line with client expectations.
Work jointly in a leadership capacity within a Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health discipline team, providing design and technical advice and acting as a WSP project manager on a wide range of projects.
Supervise the completion of detailed designs and the work of others in this function.
Assess project feasibility and lead the overall feasibility study, including discipline-specific feasibility studies.
Take responsibility for and direct others in producing detailed and performance specifications, subject to colleague review before issue.
Act as the client's key point of contact and take responsibility for overall project delivery, client deliverables, and internal key performance indicators.
Interpret the client's and project's needs to meet delivery requirements under the client's direction.
Identify opportunities to develop additional business for the team and assist in developing client relationships to promote new commissions.
Promote WSP's capabilities and expertise in the region.
Develop and line-manage junior staff.
Brief the project team regularly, explain the appointment, and ensure contracts or letters of intent are in place before project work starts.
Maintain an overview of projects, team workload, and resource requirements, and work with team leaders to ensure resources are fully utilised across associated projects.
Hold regular team meetings to discuss resourcing, staff issues, health and safety, quality, training and development, and other relevant issues, including UK and Board briefs supporting the Discipline Team Leader.

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Your Team

Our team is comprised of 60 engineers working across the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health specialisms
Our team is split across our Brighton, Southampton, Heathrow, Basingstoke and Guildford sites giving the flexibility or work in either location on any given day. Many of our team choose to alternate the office they work in to suit personal and client needs.
As part of our team, you would be working on some of our major projects including Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Royal Berkshire Hospital and several public and private sector client sites.
You will be reporting to our Director for Electrical engineering.
You will be able to utilise graduate, assistant, senior and principal engineers in supporting roles around you, as well as dedicated BIM and Sustainability specialists to contribute to your projects.

A little more about your role…

General

Meeting the requirements of a Technical Director - Electrical grade and 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.
Work in a joint leadership capacity in a MEP team providing design and technical advice as a WSP project manager 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
Able to work under the clear direction of the client and interpret the needs of the project as a whole to meet the full delivery needs.
Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.

Business Development

Understand the need to 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

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)
Have experience working on MEP Building services projects with aviation background

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

Qualifications

BEng/Bsc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline
CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council Chartership
RevitMEP training applied to the discipline

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.

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About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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