Associate Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

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YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED? 

General

• Meeting the requirements of a Associate 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.


• Work in a joint leadership capacity in a MEP team providing design and technical advice as a WSP project manager 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


• 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.


• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.


• Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.

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• Understand the need to 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

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

YOUR TEAM

• You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging multi-disciplinary projects.


• The Building Services team in the Northern Region consists of more than 50 Mechanical, Electrical, and public health engineers across the Manchester, Leeds, Teeside, Glasgow & Edinburgh offices. 


• Will be supported by local, regional and international experts along with an extensive technical library and specifications.


• You will be based in our Manchester office, offering easy commuting options and amenities just around the corner.

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.


• RevitMEP training applied to the discipline