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About the Role
The Stations team within WSP’s Rail business are actively seeking a Principal / Associate Mechanical Engineer to lead teams delivering mechanical building services designs for Railway Stations and other Railway Buildings across the UK and globally. The role includes technical delivery, work winning, and client engagement, with opportunities for career progression on prestigious Rail Stations Projects.
Responsibilities
- Produce and supervise high-quality building designs.
- Realize net zero carbon commitments through sustainable, low-carbon design.
- Share knowledge and technical skills with global colleagues.
- Work autonomously with specialist support to deliver engineering solutions.
- Supervise detailed designs and the work of others, maximizing joint learning.
- Interpret client specifications to develop designs.
- Design pipework, including heating, cooling, hot and cold water systems.
- Design ventilation systems, including general ventilation.
- Select plant and equipment items based on designs.
- Demonstrate detailed knowledge of Building Regulations, Part L, and MEP sustainable/Net Zero design requirements.
- Deliver major railway stations from concept to handover.
- Enhance knowledge and skills in a supportive culture for career growth.
Requirements
- Experience in mechanical building services design within the Rail environment, including heating, cooling, hot and cold water, and ventilation systems.
- Chartership status with a UK Engineering Institution.
- Understanding of Network Rail and/or London Underground standards.
- Understanding of the design of controls/BMS for mechanical systems.
- Understanding of the design of above-ground plumbing and waste systems.
- Understanding of the design of rainwater disposal systems.
- Understanding of the design of drainage systems.
Skills
- Mechanical building services design
- Rail environment design
- Heating systems design
- Cooling systems design
- Hot and cold water systems design
- Ventilation systems design
- Pipework design
- Plant and equipment selection
- Building Regulations compliance
- MEP sustainable design
- Net Zero design
- Client engagement
- Technical delivery
- Work winning
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Hybrid working
- Part-time working
- Flexible working arrangements
Experience Level
- Principal
- Associate
Education Level
- Chartership status with a UK Engineering Institution
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy (work from home two days a week)
- Opportunities to collaborate in modern offices
- Supportive environment for development and training
- Mentoring
- Chartership support
- Thrive programme for health and wellbeing
- Virtual GP service
- Reasonable workplace adjustments
- Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off annual gym memberships)
- Comprehensive menopause support package
- WSP My Hour (one hour daily for personal activities)
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Ability to use bank holiday entitlement flexibly
About the Company
- WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms.
- Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
- With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
- We embrace curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.
- We offer a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Equal Opportunity
- We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
- As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
- We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences.
- We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
- We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging.
- We have employee resource groups to promote a culture of inclusivity.