Lead Electrical Engineer, MEP — Building Services

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Mentorship & training

Thrive wellbeing programme

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Building Services professional to lead multi-disciplinary design on landmark UK projects. You will work within the Birmingham team, coordinating with clients and design teams to deliver detailed specifications and feasible design solutions.

You will mentor junior staff, review programmes, and ensure resources meet technical and commercial targets while maintaining regulatory compliance. The role supports hybrid working within the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering UK Building Services projects across multiple sectors.
• Ability to engage with clients, contractors and design teams in technical discussions and coordination.
• Ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically to professionals and clients.
• Detailed understanding of applicable regulations and how to demonstrate this through calculation.
• Experience with AMTECH or Electrical OM software to allocate/direction of work on projects.
• Experience with Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allocate/direction of work on projects.
• Must be able to obtain UK Security Check (SC).

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specifications.
• Review design programmes and ensure sufficient resources to complete works on time and budget.
• Work with initiative with minimal supervision on technical aspects of the discipline.
• Supervise completion of detailed designs and mentor staff.
• Lead feasibility studies for projects within the discipline.
• Provide training and mentoring of staff.

Skills

Building Services

Client engagement

Technical drawing/communication

Regulatory compliance knowledge

UK SC clearance

Tools

AMTECH

Electrical OM

Revit MEP

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Building Services professional to lead multi-disciplinary design on landmark UK projects. You will work within the Birmingham team, coordinating with clients and design teams to deliver detailed specifications and feasible design solutions.

You will mentor junior staff, review programmes, and ensure resources meet technical and commercial targets while maintaining regulatory compliance. The role supports hybrid working within the UK.