Principal​/Associate Electrical Engineer; Building Services

Job Description

WSP is seeking an experienced Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health (MEP) Engineer to lead design, technical advice and project delivery within our Property & Buildings. The role will involve joint leadership with a multidisciplinary MEP team, supervision of detailed design, feasibility studies and specification development.

• Lead projects for your discipline and the overall project team, demonstrating contribution to commissioning and successful delivery.
• Provide technical design and advice within a joint leadership capacity, ensuring multidisciplinary integration.
• Work independently with minimal supervision on technical aspects of your discipline, applying specialist experience.
• Interpret client direction and project needs to meet full delivery requirements.
• Supervise detailed design completion and oversee the work of others.
• Consider discipline‑specific feasibility and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
• Direct others in producing detailed and performance specifications for the discipline, subject to review by colleagues.
• Review design programmes and ensure sufficient resources are available to complete works.

• BEng/BSc/MEng in an applicable engineering discipline.
• Accredited honours degree (CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council) or experience leading to chartership.
• Working towards I Eng or C Eng status.
• Revit
  
  MEP training specific to your discipline.

• Understanding of UK and European regulations and application to project execution.
• Working knowledge of electrical design software (Revit MEP, AutoCAD).
• Ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically.
• UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

• Bristol office – easy commute via Bristol Temple Meads (10‑min walk) and city centre.
• Cardiff office – easy commute via Cardiff Central/Queen Street (10‑min walk) and city centre.

• Hybrid working policy – 2 days a week from home with modern UK offices.
• Health & wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP, reasonable workplace adjustments.
• Flexibility – WSP My Hour, part‑time & flexible arrangements, leave purchasing, bank holiday entitlement.
• Development – training, mentoring, chartership pathways.

WSP is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and welcome disabled applicants. If you require adjustments in the interview process, please let us know.