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As an associate director electrical engineer you will be taking a leading role in a number of our most prestigious projects.
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
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
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.
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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.
Our team find this a hugely beneficial feature of managing a healthy work life balance
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.
You will work closely with like-minded individuals on exciting and challenging projects
Building Services in London consists of more than a 100 mechanical, electrical, and PH engineers
We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage and retain the best professionals in our industry because this is what makes us great
We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do, and professionalism is inherent in our offering
We are humble and act with moral and intellectual integrity, treat everyone with respect and embrace diversity
You’ll be based in our office in London, offering easy commuting options and a lot of amenities around the corner
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...
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.
Low voltage distribution systems
Cable calculations via ElectricalOM or Amtech /by hand
Lighting calculations (via software and by hand)
Energy lighting
Small power
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.
WSP is a global professional services firm headquartered in Montréal, providing engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise. It serves clients across transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, energy, water, and other sectors.
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