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About the Role

WSP is seeking a senior technical authority for Electrical Building Services in the Rail Stations business. This role provides technical leadership, governance, and assurance across the Rail business, accountable for maintaining and enhancing technical excellence, effective deployment of technical capability, and supporting strategic growth.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and governance across the discipline.
Act as the technical authority within the discipline, ensuring quality and consistency of technical outputs.
Lead technical input on complex/high-profile projects.
Develop technical talent within the discipline.
Promote innovation and best practice in Electrical Building Services.
Serve as a focal point for technical expertise.
Deliver safety leadership through Safe by Design, CDM and CSM compliance.
Support clients, project teams, and business leadership.
Champion decarbonisation, Net-zero and Whole-Life carbon approaches.
Raise the organisation's profile within the industry.
Ensure consistent technical quality of services delivered, including compliance, quality, robust engineering solutions, technical assurance, risk management, and application of best practice.
Develop productivity gains using digital engineering, including digital twins.
Develop technical capability aligned with current and future business needs.
Provide strategic technical leadership.
Support business growth through knowledge leadership, industry engagement, bid support, and market development.
Provide expert technical guidance and support to projects and clients.
Ensure effective integration with wider railway systems and infrastructure disciplines.
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of relevant design tools, software, and industry practices.

Requirements

Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
A Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a recognised professional institution.
A recognised technical leader within the UK rail and electrical building services sector.
Significant experience leading, producing, reviewing, and assuring designs within the discipline.
Extensive experience across the full design process including feasibility, outline, and detailed design stages.
Understanding of electrical building services systems throughout the asset lifecycle.
Extensive Rail infrastructure experience including stations, depots, and other operational railway buildings.
Detailed knowledge of Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL), and London Underground (LUL) standards, requirements and processes.
Wide experience of preparing technical reports, specifications, calculations, implementation plans, contract documentation, and resource estimates.
Practical understanding of construction methods and relevant installation practices.
Detailed knowledge of electrical building services engineering and associated railway infrastructure systems.
Deep understanding of multidisciplinary interfaces and railway operational requirements.
Experience coordinating with other rail systems disciplines and stakeholders.
Ability to develop innovative and practical engineering solutions to complex technical challenges.
Up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies, industry practices, and technical standards.

Skills

Technical leadership
Technical governance
Technical assurance
Engineering judgement
Innovation
Communication skills
Stakeholder management
Commercial awareness
Collaborative approach
Continuous improvement
Quality management
Safety leadership
Safe by Design
CDM compliance
CSM compliance
Decarbonisation
Net-zero approaches
Whole-Life carbon approaches
Digital engineering
Digital twins
Knowledge leadership
Industry engagement
Bid support
Market development
Technical guidance
Technical support
Design tools
Software proficiency
Industry practices

Location

UK (with travel as required)

Work Type

Hybrid working
Part-time working
Flexible working arrangements

Experience Level

Senior leadership position
Significant experience
Extensive experience

Education Level

Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline
Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Benefits

Hybrid working policy
Opportunities to collaborate in modern offices
Supportive environment for development and training
Mentoring
Chartership support
Work-life balance initiatives
Thrive programme for health and wellbeing
Virtual GP service
Reasonable workplace adjustments
Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off 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.
Passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities they serve.
Culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
Over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland.
Dedicated to local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Disability Confident leader: will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences.
Encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
Celebrate integrity and treat people with respect.
Support each other and embrace a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Employee resource groups promote a culture of inclusivity.