Senior Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

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What You Will Be Doing

• Meeting the requirements of a Senior Electrical Engineer grade and have a proven track record in delivering projects for your discipline and in line with client expectations.
• 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.
• Review design programmes and ensure sufficient resource is available to complete the works in line with technical and commercial performance and delivery.
• Work with initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of the discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
• Work under the direction of the client and interpret project needs to meet full delivery requirements.
• Promote WSP’s capabilities and expertise in the region.
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
• Consider project feasibility relative 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 specifications for the discipline, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Development and line management of junior staff.

Your Team – Bristol Office

• You will be joining a team with a strong forward workload/order book stretching into the middle of next year.
• You will be growing a team with lots of medium-term opportunities for career progression.
• You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects.
• Building Services in Bristol consists of 25 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers as well as sustainability consultants who form part of the National MEP Team of nearly 400 MEP 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 professionalism is inherent in our offering.
• You will be based in our Bristol office, offering easy commuting options via Bristol Temple Meads Train Station (10mins walk) and access into Bristol City Centre within a 10-minute walk.

Your Team – Cardiff Office

• You will be joining a team with a strong forward workload/order book stretching into the middle of next year.
• You will be growing a team with lots of medium-term opportunities for career progression.
• You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects.
• Building Services in Cardiff consists of 20 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers as well as sustainability consultants who form part of the National MEP Team of nearly 400 MEP 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 professionalism is inherent in our offering.
• You will be based in our Cardiff office, offering easy commuting options via Cardiff Central and Queen Street Train Station (10mins walk) and access into Cardiff City Centre within a 5-minute walk.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

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

We’d Love To Hear From You If You Have

• BEng/BSc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline
• CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council Chartership or working towards it
• A proven track record of delivering a variety of projects within the Building Services sector
• Ability to engage with clients, contractors and design team members in technical discussions, coordination and debates
• Ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively to both construction professionals and client teams
• Detailed understanding of regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this through calculation
• Working understanding of latest electrical design software packages to allow the allocation/direction of work on projects
• Good understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation/direction of work on projects
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

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.

Benefits, Culture & Inclusivity

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What’s in It for You?

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (two days from home, two days in offices).
• Inclusivity & Belonging – diverse backgrounds encouraged; culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, Gymflex, menopause support.
• Flexible time and benefits, including part-time/flexible working, extra leave, and bank holiday flex.
• Development opportunities through training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

EEO Statement

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 workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Note: Seniority level – Mid-Senior level; Employment type – Part-time; Job function – Engineering and Information Technology; Industries – Professional Services.