Senior / Principal MEP Surveyor (Advisory)

WSP; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior/Principal MEP Surveyor to be based in Manchester or London. The role involves technical advisory work, including due diligence reviews, asset condition surveys and lifecycle assessments, with independent engineering advice to lenders, investors and public-sector clients.

Depending on experience, you may lead day‑to‑day IC project management on multiple projects, deliver robust analyses, and contribute to bids while ensuring budgets and deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• MEP asset condition surveys and technical report writing.
• Experience in education, healthcare, defence or operational infrastructure environments.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, commercially focused technical reports.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams with surveyors, engineers and project managers.
• Experience supporting bids, proposals and business development is advantageous.
• Familiar with PPP/PFI, due diligence, asset management or investor advisory services.
• Knowledge of NEC/JCT/PPP/PFI contracts and contractor submissions review.

Responsibilities

• You will support the team in delivering technical advisory services, including technical due diligence, asset condition surveys and lifecycle/maintenance assessments.
• You will provide independent engineering advice to lenders, investors, government departments and local authorities.
• Depending on experience, you may manage day‑to‑day IC services on several projects.
• You will deliver quantitative and qualitative analysis with clear, well‑documented outputs.
• You will create logical and innovative solutions to complement the team's work.
• You will ensure budgets are adhered to and deadlines are met.

Skills

MEP experience

Project management

Technical reporting

Team collaboration

Bid support

Independent Certifier exposure

Commercial awareness

Self‑driven

Education

BSc/BTEC/HND/HNC in Building Services or related

MCIBSE/MIMechE/MIEE/MIET registration or working towards

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

PPP/PFI contracting

Job description

Senior/Principal MEP Surveyor – Responsibilities

The role can be based at WSP London or Manchester.

• You will support the team in the delivery of technical advisory services, including technical due diligence reviews, asset condition surveys and lifecycle/maintenance assessments.
• You will provide independent engineering advice to lenders, investors, government departments and local authorities operating within the property and construction sectors.
• Depending on your experience, you may be tasked with providing day‑to‑day project management of Independent Certifier (IC) services on several projects.
• You will deliver quantitative and qualitative analysis with clear, reliable and well documented outputs.
• You will create logical and innovative solutions to complement the delivery of the team's work.
• You will ensure budgets are adhered to and deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• BSc, BTEC, HND/HNC qualification in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.
• MCIBSE, MIMechE, MIEE, MIET full professional registration or working towards.
• MEP experience within education, healthcare, defence, or operational infrastructure environments.
• Experience undertaking MEP asset condition surveys and preparing technical reports for operational assets.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, commercially focused technical reports to a high professional standard.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams including building surveyors, quantity surveyors, fire engineers, and project managers.
• Experience supporting bids, proposals and business development activities is advantageous.
• Motivation to achieve the vision, values, and objectives of WSP and its clients.
• Ability to self‑perform, maximise contribution and deliver high‑quality, timely services.
• Commitment to team/business‑unit objectives and plans.
• Experience in PPP/PFI, technical due diligence, Independent Certifier services, asset management, lifecycle assessment, or investor advisory services is valuable.
• Knowledge of NEC, JCT and PPP/PFI contractual environments and ability to review contractor submissions, certification documentation, and commissioning records.
• Experience administering or supporting Independent Certifier, Employer's Agent or monitoring services during construction and operational phases is desirable.

EEO Statement

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.