Overview
Technical Director - Electrical (Building Services) at WSP. This role involves leadership within an MEP team, delivering electrical design and project management across a range of projects.
Responsibilities
* Meeting the requirements of a Technical Director - Electrical grade with a proven track record in delivering projects for the discipline and in line with client expectations.
* Lead in a joint leadership capacity within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team, providing design and technical advice in a project manager capacity on a wide range of projects.
* Supervise the production of detailed designs and manage the performance of others in this function.
* Assess project feasibility and lead overall feasibility studies.
* Direct the production of detailed/performance specifications and ensure client deliverables and internal KPIs are met.
* Act as the client’s key point of contact and maintain overall project delivery oversight.
* Interpret client needs and align deliverables to project requirements.
* Collaborate with graduate, assistant, senior and principal engineers, as well as BIM and Sustainability specialists, to contribute to projects.
Business Development
* Provide excellent client care and identify opportunities to develop additional business for the team.
* Aid in developing client relationships to promote new commissions and promote WSP’s capabilities in the region.
Management
* Lead the production of detailed and performance specifications for the discipline, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
* Develop and line-manage junior staff.
* Brief project teams, ensure contracts/letters of intent are in place before work starts.
* Maintain project overview and resource planning, ensuring utilization across projects.
* Hold regular team meetings to discuss resourcing, health and safety, quality, training and development, and relevant briefs.
Electrical Design Skills
* Low voltage distribution systems
* Cable calculations (ElectricalOM or Amtech / by hand)
* Lighting calculations (software and manual)
* Energy lighting and small power
* Fire Detection & Alarm
* Intruder detection
* Access control & security systems
* Disabled call systems
* Data cabling and outlets
* Lightning protection
Qualifications
* BEng/BSc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline
* CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council Chartership
* RevitMEP training applied to the discipline
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.
About Us and Benefits
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. We offer work-life balance and hybrid working, inclusivity and belonging, health and wellbeing initiatives, flexible working options, and development opportunities including training and Chartership. We are committed to supporting our people and provide resources such as Virtual GP, gym benefits, menopause support, and time-flexible arrangements.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and we request workplace adjustments if required.
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