Associate Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

Overview

In this role you lead the electrical design and delivery for high-profile projects within a multidisciplinary MEP team, ensuring feasibility, detailed design, and client satisfaction. You act as a project delivery lead, supervising engineers and coordinating with stakeholders to meet internal KPIs. You will champion sustainable design and modern methods of construction, while representing WSP to clients on mission-critical projects. This role combines technical leadership with business development and team development in London.

Pay / Benefits

• work-life balance
• hybrid working policy
• Thrive wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• Gymflex gym discount
• menopause support package

Responsibilities

• Provide design and technical guidance in a project manager capacity within the MEP team
• Supervise detailed designs and oversee junior staff
• Lead project feasibility studies and production of detailed/performance specifications
• Serve as the client’s main contact and ensure delivery against client deliverables and KPIs
• Support business development by maintaining client care and promoting capabilities
• Manage production of specifications and ensure project contracts/LOIs are in place
• Oversee resources, staffing, H&S, quality, and development within the discipline
• Lead and participate in regular team briefings and stakeholder communications
• Represent WSP in client-facing roles and lead engineering delivery with innovative, sustainable solutions

Key requirements

• Working knowledge of UK electrical building services design, including relevant standards, codes and regulations
• Ability to manage technical, cost, and programme aspects of project delivery
• BPSS security clearance (minimum requirement)
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering complex projects
• Ability to articulate client needs and deliver engineering solutions

• leadership
• team collaboration
• communication
• Low voltage distribution systems
• Cable calculations (ElectricalOM or Amtech)
• Lighting calculations

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