Technical Director Mechanical (Building Services)

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

To find out more about our Building Services Mechanical & Electrical business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/mechanical-electrical-and-plumbing

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• Be an integral part of the team’s day‑to‑day management, vision, values and leadership. Develop team spirit and co‑operation.
  
• Develop our client relationships and brand within the South Region.
  
• Consistently meet monthly and annual budgets at a team level, support with MEP budget planning and continuously look for ways to improve performance.
  
• Work with the regional director and senior leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives in the team and across the wider business.
  
• Become part of the wider WSP business by sharing knowledge and technical skills with colleagues from around the globe.
  
• Drive profitable and sustainable work‑winning and maintain up‑to‑date forecasting for the team and input to the wider MEP region.
  
• Oversee team performance including work pipeline, finance, and operational management.
  
• Work with clients, developers, contractors and architects to build relationships and secure WSP’s position as the engineer of choice in the industry.
  
• Be the client’s key point of contact.
  
• Understand the need to provide excellent client care and the opportunities to develop additional business for the team.
  
• Develop client relationship to promote new commissions.
  

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• Our team is comprised of 35 engineers working across the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health specialisms.
  
• Our team is split across Brighton, Southampton, Heathrow, Basingstoke and Guildford, giving the flexibility to work in either location on any given day. Many of our team choose to alternate the office they work in to suit personal and client needs.
  
• As part of our team, you would be working on major projects including Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Royal Berkshire Hospital and several public and private sector client sites.
  
• You will be reporting to our Technical Director for Mechanical engineering.
  
• You will be able to utilise graduate, assistant, senior and principal engineers in supporting roles around you, as well as dedicated BIM and Sustainability specialists to contribute to your projects.
  

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• Experience in business development and managing large teams of MEP professionals.
  
• Proven track record working as a Technical Director or Director (or experienced Associate Director looking to step up) within an engineering consultancy and previous experience working within building services across a range of projects including aviation.
  
• Self‑motivated team leader with the ability to drive efficiencies and growth.
  
• Experience in mechanical, electrical and sustainable buildings design, from concept to technical design stages.
  
• Chartership through CIBSE/IET/IMechE Engineering Council or openness to working towards this.
  
• Ability to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).
  

Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & belonging: we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.

Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexible make‑up, part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options, and bank holiday entitlement usage.

Professional development: training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

Here at WSP 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; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.