Technical Director - Mechanical (Building Services) in City of London

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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.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the team’s day‑to‑day management, vision, values, and leadership.
• Develop team spirit and co‑operation.
• Develop our client relationships and brand within the South Region.
• Consistently meet monthly and annual budgets at a team level, support with MEP budget planning and continuously look for ways to improve performance.
• Work with the regional director and senior leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives in the team and across the wider business.
• Become part of the wider WSP business by sharing knowledge and technical skills with colleagues from around the globe.
• Drive profitable and sustainable work‑winning and maintain up‑to‑date forecasting for the team and input to the wider MEP region.
• Oversee team performance including work pipeline, finance, and operational management.
• Work with clients, developers, contractors, and architects to build relationships and secure WSP’s position as the engineer of choice in the industry.
• Being the client’s key point of contact.
• Understand the need to provide excellent client care & the opportunities to develop additional business for the team.
• Develop client relationship to promote new commissions.

Your Team

Building Services in London consists of more than a 100 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers, including our E&S and Smart Team members. We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage, and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise because this is what makes us great. We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do, and professionalism is inherent in our offering. We are humble and act with moral and intellectual integrity, keep our word, treat everyone with respect, support our colleagues, and embrace diversity. We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals. You will be based in our Chancery Lane office in the Centre of London, offering easy commuting options and a load of amenities just around the corner.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Experience in business development and managing large teams of MEP professionals.
• Proven track record working as a Technical Director or Director (or experienced Associate Director looking to step up) within an engineering consultancy and previous experience working within building services across a range of projects.
• Self‑motivated team leader with the ability to drive efficiencies and growth.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical and sustainable buildings design, from concept to technical design stages.
• Either has Chartership through CIBSE/IET/IMechE Engineering Council or open to working towards this.
• 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.

What’s in it for you?

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.

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. We have our employee resource groups bringing together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

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 – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

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.

#WeAreWSP 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.