Associate Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

12/11/2024

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

To find out more about our Building Services business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/property-and-buildings

A Little More About Your Role…

• As an associate electrical engineer you will be taking a leading role in a number of our most prestigious projects.
  
  

General

• 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 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 specification
• Act as the client’s key point of contact and responsible for overall project delivery in terms of client deliverables and internal KPI’s
  
  

Business Development

• Provide excellent client care & the 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 specification 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. 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 your associated projects.
• Hold regular team meetings to discuss resourcing, staff issues, H&S, quality, training & development & all other relevant issues, including UK & Board briefs in support of your Discipline’s Team Leader
• The Heathrow team is a close group of engineers working together in an effective and cooperative team atmosphere with a flexible hybrid working model to working practices. Our team find this a hugely beneficial feature of managing a healthy work life balance
• The Heathrow team are directly involved in mission critical building and infrastructure projects at Europe’s busiest airport.
• We will be looking to you to not only be a client facing representative of WSP, but also to lead an engineering delivery team in providing innovative and sustainable solutions.
• As part of the wider WSP team we will be looking to you to incorporate our philosophies of sustainability, net zero carbon, digital design, modern methods of construction and smart systems into your design work.
  
  

Your Team

• Our team is comprised of 10 engineers and part of a wider group of 35 engineers working across the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health specialisms in Guildford and Basingstoke.
• Whilst our core team is Heathrow based, we have a ability of work from our Brighton, Southampton, Heathrow, Basingstoke and Guildford sites, or from home, for some of the week. Many of our team choose to alternate the office they work in to suit personal needs.
• You will be reporting to our Heathrow Director, Huso Yildirim, and be responsible for both technical and project delivery elements.
• You will have a team of graduate, senior and principle engineers in supporting roles around you, as well as dedicated BIM and Sustainability specialists to contribute to your projects.
  
  

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Have the ability to work as part of a team, but also take a leading role in managing engineers towards the delivery of our key projects.
• Be able to apply technical judgment and resourcefulness to feasibility studies, concept, scheme and detailed design, as well as construction support phases of projects
• Able to represent WSP to our clients, whilst also understanding and delivering client needs in engineering solutions.
• Have a working knowledge of UK electrical building services design, including relevant standards, codes and regulations.
• Be able to manage the technical, cost and programme elements of project delivery.
• BPSS security clearance is a minimum requirement.
  
  

Electrical 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
  
  

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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About Us

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

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What’s In It For You

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

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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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.