Senior To Associate Mechanical Engineers - Data Centres (Building Services) in Birmingham

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WSP has an opportunity for an experienced Senior to Associate Mechanical Engineer in our Birmingham office, focusing on the Data Centre sector with our Mission Critical Facilities team. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and technically challenging projects within this fast-paced sector. WSP is currently involved in numerous projects, working with Colocation Providers, End Users and Enterprise clients, both within the UK and across EMEA.

Little More About Your Role…

• Support the team in developing designs for mechanical distribution systems from CHW, HVAC, Fuel to LTHW.
• Provide advice to clients regarding mechanical systems/requirements available to meet their business needs.
• Lead the design of data centre mechanical systems and equipment.
• Provide written reports of system options in the form of design development notes.
• Produce technical specifications for mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and client requirements.
• Ensure coordination with other disciplines including Architect and Structural engineers.
• Produce calculations, technical/equipment specification documentation for tender.
• Monitor installation of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance with employers’ requirements, design specifications and all relevant safety codes.

Operational responsibilities

• Able to work using their 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.
• 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.
• Complete the detailed designs of mission critical facilities and all mechanical systems associated to data centres.
• 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 the detailed design programme and ensure that sufficient resource is available to complete the works.

Your Team

You will be based in our award winning Birmingham office at The Mailbox, offering easy commuting options and amenities just around the corner. Our growing Birmingham team consists of 50 plus MEP engineers. You will be working closely with these likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging Building Services MEP projects across healthcare, commercial offices, residential, industry, defense and sports & leisure. The team will be supported by local, regional and international experts. WSP cares about your career development and offers mentorship and training aligned with your aspirations.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Knowledge and experience in designing mechanical systems for data centres.
• Chartered status (or working towards Chartered status) with CIBSE or IMechE or equivalent experience.
• Technical MEP knowledge of relevant UK and EU regulations, design guides, etc.
• Have an understanding of the Uptime Institute Tier Classification System.
• Flexible approach to meet the demands of projects.
• Have working understanding of TAS of IES and Hevacomp to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• Have understanding of working with RevitMEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• Have working knowledge of AutoCAD to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• Able to work as part of a team as well as ability to effectively lead, direct and mentor individuals within and outside of the WSP team.

Mechanical Design Skills required

• U value calculations.
• Heat loss calculations.
• Heat gain calculations.
• Pipe sizing (LTHW, CHW, HWS, CWS etc).
• Pump sizing.
• Duct sizing.
• Fan sizing.
• Psychrometrics.
• Control valve sizing and authority.
• Thermal modelling.
• BMS Systems.
• Have understanding of CFD analysis.

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.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• 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 bring 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.