Principal / Associate Electrical Engineer (Building Services) in Bristol

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Responsibilities

• Have a proven track record in both leading projects for your discipline and for an overall project team; demonstrate where personal input has led to the commission being won or successfully delivered.
• Work in a joint leadership capacity within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team, providing design and technical advice with a multidisciplinary approach on a wide range of projects.
• Able to work using your own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
• Able to work under the clear direction of the client and interpret the needs of the project as a whole to meet the full delivery needs.
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
• Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
• 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.
• Review design programmes and ensure that sufficient resources are available to complete the works.

The Bristol Office

You will be joining a team with a strong forward workload and order book stretching into the middle of next year. You will be growing a growing team with lots of medium‑term opportunities for career progression. You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects. Building Services in Bristol consists of 25 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers as well as sustainability consultants who are part of the National MEP Team of nearly 400 MEP engineers. We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise. We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do and professionalism is inherent in our offering. You will be based in our Bristol office, offering easy commuting options via Bristol Temple Meads Train Station (10 mins walk) and access into Bristol City Centre within a 10 minute walk.

The Cardiff Office

You will be joining a team with a strong forward workload and order book stretching into the middle of next year. You will be growing a growing team with lots of medium‑term opportunities for career progression. You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects. Building Services in Cardiff consists of 20 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers as well as sustainability consultants who form part of the National MEP Team of nearly 400 MEP engineers. We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise. We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do and professionalism is inherent in our offering. You will be based in our Cardiff office, offering easy commuting options via Cardiff Central and Queen Street Train Station (10 mins walk) and access into Cardiff City Centre within a 5 minute walk.

Key Technical Requirements

• Understanding of the UK and European regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this in project execution.
• Working understanding of latest electrical design software packages.
• Understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software.
• Ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

Electrical Skills

• Low voltage distribution systems
• Low voltage standby generation
• UPS systems
• Cable calculations (via software and by hand)
• Lighting calculations (via software and by hand)
• Small power
• Fire alarms
• Intruder detection
• Access control & security systems
• Disabled call systems
• Data cabling and outlets
• Lightning protection

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline
• CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council accredited honours degree or specific experience that will lead to Chartership.
• Working towards I Eng or C Eng status
• RevitMEP training applied to the discipline

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.

Benefits and Working Culture

With WSP, you can enjoy a flexible hybrid working policy, work‑life balance, inclusivity and belonging initiatives, health & wellbeing programmes, flexible working arrangements, and support for your development through training and mentoring. Embark on a purposeful career at WSP. We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, dedicated to creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on communities while fostering innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Senior Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industry

Professional Services