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WSP USA Mechanical Engineer (Building Services) in Cambridge, United Kingdom

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

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

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

  • Meeting the requirements of an 'Engineer' grade and have a proven track record of working on projects for your discipline as part of the overall project team.

  • Able to work using your own initiative with supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline.

  • Able to work under the clear direction of the discipline lead or the client and interpret the needs of the project as a whole to meet the full delivery needs.

  • Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline.

  • Proficient in completing detailed design and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue and providing design and technical advice with a multidisciplinary approach on a wide range of projects.

  • Review and input where required to the detailed design programme and ensure that sufficient resource is available to complete the works

YOUR TEAM

  • You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects.

  • Building Services in Cambridge consists of 25 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers who form part of the National MEP Team of nearly 400 MEP engineers.

  • We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise because this is what makes us great.

  • We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do, and professionalism is inherent in our offering.

  • We are humble and act with moral and intellectual integrity, keep our word, treat everyone with respect, support our colleagues, and embrace diversity.

  • We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals. We promote our young recruits because we believe fresh perspectives bring great ideas and new energy.

  • You will be based in our Cambridge office, offering easy commuting options via Cambridge Train Station and access into Cambridge City Centre within a 10minute walk.

Key Technical Requirements

  • Demonstrate good attention to detail and show pride in the work produced

  • Having an understanding of the UK and European regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this in project execution

  • Have working understanding of latest mechanical design software packages to allow the allocation/ direction of work on projects

  • Have understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation/ direction of work on projects

  • Have an ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively

  • Have working knowledge of AutoCAD to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects

  • Have a detailed understanding of the Part L regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this through calculation

  • Have working understanding of TAS or IES to allow the allocation/direction of work on projects

Mechanical Skills :

  • Working knowledge of Hevacomp

  • U value calculations

  • Heat loss & gain calculations

  • Pipe sizing (LTHW, CHW, HWS, CWS etc), Pump sizing, Duct sizing, Fan sizing

  • Psychrometrics

  • Control valve sizing & authority

  • Thermal modelling

  • BMS Systems

Qualifications

  • CIBSE/ IET/IMechE Engineering Council accredited honours degree or specific experience that will lead to Chartership

  • IESor TAS training applied to the discipline

  • RevitMEP training applied to the discipline

  • Achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status

  • BEng/Bsc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline

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