Associate Director / Technical Director Electrical Healthcare Engineer (Building Services)

  • WSP
  • 08/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Role Overview
  • Associate Director or Technical Director - Electrical grade with a proven track record in delivering healthcare design 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.
  • 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.
Business Development
  • 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 Design 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
Qualifications
  • BEng/Bsc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline
  • CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council Chartership
  • RevitMEP training applied to the discipline