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…

WSP have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer , in our London office, focusing on the Data Centre sector with our Mission Critical Facilities team . You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and technically challenges projects within this fast paced sector. WSP are currently involved in numerous projects, working with Colocation Providers, End Users and Enterprise clients, both within the UK and across EMEA.

To find out more about our Mission Critical business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/sectors/mission-critical-facilities

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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!

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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.

• Candidates will support the team in developing designs for mechanical distribution systems from CHW, HVAC, Fuel to LTHW

• Provide advice to clients regarding mechanical systems/requirements available to meet their business needs.

• Leading the design of data centre mechanical systems and equipment

• Provide written reports of system options in the form of design development notes.

• Produce technical specifications for mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and client requirements

• Ensure coordination other disciplines including Architect and Structural engineers

• Produce calculations, technical/equipment specification documentation for tender.

• Monitor installation of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance with employers’ requirements, design specifications and all relevant safety codes.

Operational responsibilities:

• Able to work using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.

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

• Work in a joint leadership capacity within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team providing design and technical advice in a WSP project manager capacity on a wide range of projects.

• Complete the detailed designs of mission critical facilities and all mechanical systems associated to data centres.

• Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.

• Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.

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

• Preferably Degree qualified & having completed several major mission critical projects

• Chartered status (or working towards Chartered status) or equivalent experience

• Strong technical knowledge and relevant UK and EU regulations, design guides, etc

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

• Have a detailed understanding of the of tier system

• Professional, personable and competent manner

• Flexible approach to meet the demands of projects

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

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

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

• Able to work as part of a team as well as ability to effectively lead, direct and mentor individuals within and outside of the WSP team

• Experience of working to timescales and deadlines

• Have understanding of contract administration, procurement & conditions of contract/ appointment

Mechanical Skills:

• Working knowledge of Hevacomp

• U value calculations

• Heat loss calculations

• Heat gain calculations

• Pipe sizing (LTHW, CHW, HWS, CWS etc)

• Pump sizing

• Duct sizing

• Fan sizing

• Fan sizing

• Psychrometrics

• Control valve sizing and authority

• Thermal modelling

• BMS Systems

• Have understanding of CFD analysis