Principal Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Health and wellbeing program

Development opportunities

Flexibility for personal activities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Greater London seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead prestigious projects in mechanical, electrical, and public health disciplines. The role involves supervising design teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring project deliverables. Candidates should have a strong background in UK building services design, team leadership skills, and familiarity with mechanical design software. Hybrid working options and a focus on employee wellbeing are part of the offer.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of UK Building Services MEP projects.
• Ability to manage technical, cost, and programme elements of project delivery.
• Must be able to obtain UK Security Check (SC).

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering for prestigious projects.
• Provide design and technical advice in a project manager capacity.
• Supervise detailed designs and work of junior staff.
• Act as key client contact for project delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical building services design

Revit MEP

UK standards knowledge

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Tools

Mechanical design software

Job description

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 a principal mechanical engineer you will be taking a leading role in a number of our most prestigious projects.

General

• 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 be responsible for overall project delivery in terms of client deliverables and internal KPIs.

Business Development

• Provide excellent client care and 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

• 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.
• Hold regular team meetings to discuss resourcing, staff issues, health and safety, quality, training and development and other relevant issues, including UK and board briefs in support of your discipline’s team leader.
• Lead an engineering delivery team in providing innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Incorporate WSP philosophies of sustainability, net zero carbon, digital design, modern methods of construction and smart systems into 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.
• The core team is Heathrow based, but we have the ability to work from Southampton, Basingstoke and Guildford sites, or from home some of the week.
• You will report 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 principal engineers in supporting roles, as well as dedicated BIM and Sustainability specialists to contribute to your projects.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Ability to work as part of a team, but also take a leading role in managing engineers towards the delivery of our key projects.
• Apply technical judgment and resourcefulness to feasibility studies, concept, scheme, and detailed design, as well as construction support phases of projects.
• Represent WSP to our clients while also understanding and delivering client needs in engineering solutions.
• Have a working knowledge of UK mechanical building services design, including relevant standards, codes and regulations, and a proven track record of delivering a variety of UK Building Services MEP projects.
• Have a working understanding of latest mechanical design software packages.
• Proven understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software.
• Be able to manage the technical, cost and programme elements of project delivery.
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

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.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

Work‑life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

We Are WSP

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.