Job Description
As an Associate or Associate Director - Electrical grade, you will have a proven track record in delivering projects for your discipline and in line with client expectations. You will 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.
Your Team
- You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects.
- The Building Services team in Manchester consists of more than 30 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers.
- 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 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.
General
- Work in a joint leadership capacity within a 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 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.
- 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.
Business Development
- Understand the need to provide excellent client care and 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 specifications for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
- Development and line‑management of junior staff.
- Regularly brief the project team, explaining the appointment, and ensure contracts/letters of intent are in place for all projects before work starts.
- Maintain project overview & understanding of the team workload & associated resource requirements, and work with the team leaders to ensure resources are fully utilised across associated projects.
- Hold regular team meetings to discuss resourcing, staff issues, health & safety, quality, training & development and all other relevant issues, including UK & Board briefs in support of your Discipline's Team Leader.
Electrical Design Skills
- Low voltage distribution systems
- Cable calculations via ElectricalOM or Amtech/by hand
- Lighting calculations (via 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
Qualifications
- BEng/BSc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline
- CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council Chartership
- 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.
Work-Life Balance
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
