Principal to Associate Electrical Engineer - Healthcare (Building Services) in London

We are seeking an experienced Principal/Associate Electrical Engineer with a background in healthcare projects to join our London team. The role involves leading the mechanical design for large, complex healthcare projects.

Responsibilities

• 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 completion of detailed designs and oversee the work of others.
• Consider feasibility and lead overall feasibility studies.
• Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed/performance specifications.
• Act as the client’s key point of contact and be responsible for overall project delivery in terms of client deliverables and internal KPIs.
• Provide excellent client care and develop opportunities to grow business for the team.
• Assist in developing client relationships to promote new commissions.
• Promote WSP’s capabilities and expertise in the region.
• Develop and line manage junior staff.
• Brief the project team and ensure contracts or letters of intent are in place before work starts.
• Maintain project overview and understand the team workload and resource requirements.
• Hold regular team meetings to discuss resourcing, staff issues, health & safety, quality, training & development, and other relevant issues.
• Lead an engineering delivery team, providing innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Incorporate sustainability, net‑zero carbon, digital design, modern construction methods and smart systems into design work.

Qualifications

• Background in Building Services electrical design engineering with a specialism in healthcare projects.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to take a leading management role in guiding engineers.
• Technical judgment and resourcefulness in feasibility studies, concept, scheme and detailed design, as well as construction support phases.
• Ability to represent WSP to clients and understand and deliver client needs in engineering solutions.
• Working knowledge of UK electrical building services design, including relevant standards, codes and regulations.
• Ability to manage the technical, cost and programme elements of project delivery.
• BPSS security clearance is a minimum requirement.

Electrical Design Skills

• Low‑voltage distribution systems
• Cable calculations via ElectricalOM or Amtech and by hand
• Lighting calculations (software and by hand)
• Energy lighting
• Small power
• Fire detection & alarm
• Intruder detection
• Access control & security systems
• Disabled call systems
• Data cabling and outlets
• Lightning protection

Job based in the Chancery Lane office in the centre of London. We are an equal opportunity employer. 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.