Electrical Engineer; Building Services

A little more about your role…

• Meeting the requirements of an 'Engineer' grade and have a proven track record in both supporting the delivery of projects for your discipline and for an overall project team. Be able to demonstrate where your personal input has led to the commission being won or successfully delivered
• Able to work using initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role
• Able to work under the clear direction of the client and interpret the needs of the project as a whole to meet the full delivery needs
• Work as part of the Building Services Team within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team providing design and technical advice to the WSP project manager capacity on a wide range of projects
• Assist in the completion of detailed designs in this function
• Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and contribute to feasibility studies on projects
• Support the production of detailed and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue
• Our team is comprised of 60 engineers working across the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health specialisms
• Our team is split across our Brighton, Southampton, Heathrow, Basingstoke and Guildford sites giving the flexibility to work in either location on any given day. Many of our team choose to alternate the office they work in to suit personal and client needs.
• As part of our team, you would be working on some of our major projects including Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Royal Berkshire Hospital and several public and private sector client sites.
• You will be reporting to on our Principal or Associate Electrical Engineers.
• You will be able to utilise graduate, assistant, senior and principal engineers in supporting roles around you, as well as dedicated BIM and Sustainability specialists to contribute to your projects.

• Working towards Chartership via an Engineering Council accredited honours degree or specific experience.
• Degree in Building services Engineering or applicable discipline. Or relevant equivalent experience.
• Working towards IET Engineer or Chartered Building Services Engineer.

• Have a detailed understanding of the regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this through calculation.
• Have working understanding of latest electrical design software packages to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• Have an ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively
• Have the ability to engage with clients and contractors in technical discussions and debates.
• Have understanding of working with RevitMEP 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)

• Low voltage distribution systems
• Low voltage standby generation
• UPS systems
• Cable calculations (via software and by hand)
• Lighting calculations (via software and by hand)
• Small power
• Fire alarms
• Intruder detection
• Access control & security systems
• Disabled call systems
• Data cabling and outlets
• Lightning protection