Associate Director Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

WSP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in London is seeking an experienced Associate Director with a mechanical bias and a strong background in net zero carbon and sustainable design. You will lead high-profile, design-led projects and help grow the client base while delivering innovative, low-carbon buildings.

You will work closely with clients, developers and architects, supervise design teams, and share knowledge across the global WSP network to advance net zero strategies and sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical, sustainable building design from concept to technical design stages.
• Detailed understanding of operational energy calculations (TM54 / NABERS) and their application in design.
• Chartership through CIBSE/IET/IMechE Engineering Council preferred or equivalent honours degree.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality, industry-leading building designs on UK projects.
• Support and grow WSP’s net zero carbon strategy by delivering low-carbon buildings.
• Share knowledge and skills with colleagues across the global WSP network.
• Work with clients, developers, contractors and architects to build relationships and secure commissions.
• Supervise detailed designs and guide junior engineers, maximizing learning across the team.
• Be the client’s key point of contact and contribute to day-to-day management and leadership.
• Develop client relationships to promote new commissions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Sustainable design

Client facing

Team leadership

Energy calculations TM54 NABERS

Revit MEP

Education

Chartered engineer (CIBSE/IET/IMechE)

Honours degree in engineering

Tools

Revit MEP

IES

Job description

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.

WSP have an opportunity for experienced client facing, associate director for our London office. You should be mechanically biased with a strong background in net zero carbon and sustainable design.

As part of the WSP team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects in the world. WSP are currently involved in numerous projects which will reshape the landscape and skyline of London. Although a multi-disciplinary consultancy the WSP MEP team are a tight knit group, working closely to deliver some of the largest and most complex buildings in the world.

To find out more about our Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/mechanical-electrical-and-plumbing

A little more about your role…

• Produce high quality, industry leading building designs on some of the most exciting projects in the UK.
• Support and grow WSP’s net zero carbon strategy and commitments by delivering highly sustainable, low carbon buildings.
• Become part of the wider WSP business by sharing knowledge and technical skills with colleagues from around the globe.
• Work with clients, developers, contractors and architects to build relationships and secure your position as the engineer of choice in the industry.
• Work in an environment that allows you to use your own initiative with support from specific specialist experience to deliver high quality engineering solutions
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function, whilst maximising joint learning opportunities for the wider business
• Being the client’s key point of contact
• Be a part of the team’s day-to-day management, vision, values and leadership. Develop team spirit and co-operation
• 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

Your Team

• You will work closely with like-minded individuals on exciting and challenging projects
• Building Services in London consists of more than a 160 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…

• Experience in mechanical, sustainable buildings design, from concept to technical design stages.
• A detailed understanding of operational energy calculations (TM54 / NABERS) and their application as part of the design decision process
• A working understanding of IES to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• An understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• Chartership through CIBSE/IET/IMechE Engineering Council preferred or accredited honours degree or specific experience that will lead to Chartership.

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