Building Technology Systems Principal / Associate (Building Services)
WSPLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, with 72,800 passionate people working together to make a positive impact on communities.
Job Description
Join WSP's Buildings Technology Services team as a Principal or Associate, leading technical leadership, project management, and delivery of projects from inception to handover. Contribute to smart building integration and system architecture, and help build a growing order book.
Requirements
- Project management and technical delivery leadership experience of medium to large smart building projects
- Experience and capability in the commercial and technical management of projects using appropriate business tools
- Leadership potential, capable of communicating technical detail graphically and effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & clients.
- A detailed understanding of specialist building systems including MEP, BMS, fire safety, lighting and security systems, the ICT infrastructure aspects of deploying modern smart buildings
- Industry leading knowledge of physical and digital technologies, the market position in the built environment, technology trends across sectors, global initiatives, key market players
- Design and specify implementation of these technologies, documenting formal requirements for approval and development, and roadmaps to implementation
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for AI, with a keen interest in discovering its potential applications and innovations.
- Awareness of smart building technology trends including standardisation of Device and Point Naming such as the BDNS initiative run by the Open Data Institute.
- Familiarity of Post Occupancy Evaluation and Design for Performance initiatives such as the recently launched NABERS UK framework.
- In depth knowledge of smart building rating systems such as SmartScore, Smart Building certification; Awareness of relevant industry accredited certification such as WELL, LEED, BREAAM, etc
- Ability to create and interpret technical documents including reports, diagrams, drawings and specifications.
- CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) / Engineering Council accredited or specific experience that will lead to Chartership
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- Inclusivity & Belonging
- Health & Wellbeing
- Flex your time
- Your development