Technical Director - Electrical Building Services, MEP (Rail)

WSP
London, Manchester
Full timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Engineering judgement","Stakeholder management","Commercial awareness","Collaboration","Risk management"]

Provide senior technical leadership as the Electrical Building Services discipline authority for WSP’s Rail Stations business. Lead technical governance and assurance, set technical quality standards, and deliver expert input on complex, high-profile rail infrastructure projects. Oversee compliance and safety through Safe by Design and CDM/CSM requirements, guide and develop technical talent, champion innovation and decarbonisation approaches, and support bid and market development across the discipline.

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Technical Director - Electrical Building Services, MEP (Rail)

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Job Summary

Provide senior technical leadership as the Electrical Building Services discipline authority for WSP’s Rail Stations business. Lead technical governance and assurance, set technical quality standards, and deliver expert input on complex, high-profile rail infrastructure projects. Oversee compliance and safety through Safe by Design and CDM/CSM requirements, guide and develop technical talent, champion innovation and decarbonisation approaches, and support bid and market development across the discipline.
Location: London, Manchester
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical leadership and governance as senior authority for Electrical Building Services across the Rail Stations business.
  • •Ensure quality and consistency of technical outputs, providing technical input on complex/high-profile projects.
  • •Deliver safety leadership and compliance through Safe by Design, CDM, and CSM requirements.
  • •Lead technical assurance, risk management, and application of best practice, ensuring technically robust engineering solutions and effective integration with wider railway systems.
  • •Develop technical talent and support decarbonisation and whole-life carbon approaches, including bid support and market development.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym MembershipVirtual GpMenopause Support

Key Requirements

  • •Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a recognised professional institution.
  • •Recognised technical leader within the UK rail and electrical building services sector.
  • •Significant experience leading, producing, reviewing, and assuring electrical building services designs across feasibility, outline, and detailed design stages.
  • •Extensive rail infrastructure experience (stations, depots, and other operational railway buildings) with knowledge of Network Rail and London Underground standards.
Experience:Rail infrastructureTransportation engineeringStationsRail MEP
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering / Building Services Engineering
Skills:Engineering judgementStakeholder managementCommercial awarenessCollaborationRisk management
Certifications:Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Tech Stack:Digital twins

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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