Associate Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

WSP in the UK; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Associate Electrical Engineer to lead prestigious projects in a collaborative environment. This role involves working within a mechanical, electrical, and public health team, providing design and technical guidance while ensuring project feasibility and delivery. You will be the key point of contact for clients, managing relationships and promoting WSP's expertise. With a focus on sustainability and innovative solutions, this position offers the opportunity to shape a unique career while making a positive impact in the community. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to landmark projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Health Insurance

Pension Scheme

Team Building Activities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical design and project management.
• Strong leadership skills to guide engineering teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering projects ensuring client satisfaction.
• Supervise design completion and manage project delivery.

Skills

Team Leadership

Electrical Building Services Design

Feasibility Studies

Client Relationship Management

Low Voltage Distribution Systems

Cable Calculations

Lighting Calculations

Fire Detection Systems

Access Control Systems

Data Cabling

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering Qualification

Tools

ElectricalOM

Amtech

BIM Software

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.

To find out more about our Building Services business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/property-and-buildings

A little more about your role…

• As an associate electrical engineer you will be taking a leading role in a number of our most prestigious projects.

General Responsibilities

• 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.

Business Development

• 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 Responsibilities

• 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.
• The Heathrow 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.
• 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.

Your Team

• Our team is comprised of 10 engineers and part of a wider group of 35 engineers working across the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health specialisms in Guildford and Basingstoke.
• Whilst our core team is Heathrow based, we have a ability of work from our Brighton, Southampton, Heathrow, Basingstoke and Guildford sites, or from home, for some of the week.
• You will be reporting to our Heathrow Director, Huso Yildirim, and be responsible for both technical and project delivery elements.
• You will have a team of graduate, senior and principle engineers in supporting roles around you, as well as dedicated BIM and Sustainability specialists to contribute to your projects.

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.

Electrical 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.

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