Associate Director Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Director Electrical Engineer to lead prestigious projects. This role involves providing design and technical advice, supervising detailed designs, and ensuring project delivery meets client expectations. You will also play a key role in business development and team management within a growing office.

The ideal candidate has strong UK electrical building services knowledge, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to ethical practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team and lead engineers towards project delivery.
• Apply technical judgment to feasibility studies, concepts, schemes, detailed design.
• Manage technical, cost, and programme elements of project delivery.
• Working knowledge of UK electrical building services design.

Responsibilities

• Lead a joint leadership capacity within a MEP discipline team.
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and oversee work of others.
• Act as the client’s key point of contact for project delivery.
• Provide excellent client care and develop additional business.

Skills

Low voltage distribution systems

Cable calculations via ElectricalOM or Amtech

Lighting calculations

Energy lighting

Small power

Fire detection & alarm

Intruder detection

Access control & security systems

Disabled call systems

Data cabling and outlets

Lightning protection

Job description

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

Associate Director Electrical Engineer – a leading role on 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 oversee 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 be responsible for overall project delivery in terms of client deliverables and internal KPI’s.

Business Development

• Provide excellent client care and identify 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.
• Develop and line manage junior staff.
• Brief the project team, explaining appointments and ensuring contracts/letters of intent are in place before work starts.
• Maintain project overview, understand 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, development, and other relevant issues.
• Lead an engineering delivery team in providing innovative and sustainable solutions and incorporate sustainability, net‑zero carbon, digital design, modern methods of construction and smart systems into design work.

Your Team

• Work closely with like‑minded professionals on exciting and challenging projects.
• The Building Services team in London comprises over 100 mechanical, electrical, and PH engineers.
• The team values ethical standards, professionalism, integrity, respect, and diversity.
• The London office offers convenient commuting options and a range of amenities.

What We Will Be Looking For You to Demonstrate

• Ability to work as part of a team and lead engineers towards project delivery.
• Apply technical judgment and resourcefulness to feasibility studies, concepts, schemes, detailed design, and construction support phases.
• Represent WSP to clients while delivering client‑focused engineering solutions.
• Working knowledge of UK electrical building services design, including relevant standards, codes, and regulations.
• Manage technical, cost, and programme elements of project delivery.
• Minimum requirement of BPSS security clearance.

Electrical Design Skills

• Low voltage distribution systems
• Cable calculations via ElectricalOM or Amtech / by hand
• Lighting calculations (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

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.