Technical Director – Electrical Building Services, MEP (Rail)

Overview

As a senior technical authority in Electrical Building Services for Rail Stations, you will shape technical standards, governance, and delivery across projects. You’ll lead quality, innovation, and capability development, working closely with clients and cross-functional teams to enable safe, decarbonised rail solutions. This role offers exposure to landmark rail programs and the chance to influence how projects meet regulatory and industry standards. You will drive technical excellence and act as a trusted advisor within WSP’s Rail business.

Pay / Benefits

• work-life balance
• hybrid working policy
• annual gym membership discounts (Gymflex)
• Thrive health and wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• menopause support package

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and governance across the Electrical Building Services discipline
• Act as the technical authority for the discipline and ensure consistency of outputs
• Lead technical input on complex/high-profile rail projects
• Develop and mentor technical talent within the team
• Promote innovation and adoption of best practices
• Serve as a focal point for technical expertise and industry engagement
• Uphold safety leadership through Safe by Design, CDM, and CSM compliance
• Support clients, project teams, and business leadership in delivering technically robust solutions
• Deliver technical assurance, risk management, and application of industry standards
• Drive productivity through digital engineering and digital twins
• Align technical capability with current and future business needs
• Support business growth through knowledge leadership and bid support

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a recognized institution
• Significant experience leading, producing, reviewing, and assuring designs in the discipline
• Extensive rail infrastructure experience including stations and depots
• In-depth knowledge of Network Rail, TfL, and LUL standards and processes
• Experience with technical reporting, specifications, calculations, and contract documentation
• Understanding of construction methods and installation practices in electrical building services
• Strong multidisciplinary interface and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to develop innovative and practical engineering solutions
• Up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and industry practices

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Collaborative mindset and professionalism
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Electrical building services engineering knowledge
• Rail sector standards and processes (Network Rail, TfL, LUL)
• Technical design, feasibility, outline and detailed design experience

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