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WSP USA Senior/Principal ICT Consultant (Building Services) in Birmingham, United Kingdom
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This role can be based in either the Birmingham or London office.
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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.
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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.
Building Technology Systems (BTS) – discipline encompassing IT and Communications Network Infrastructure and ELV systems
You will be designing IT networks within buildings, alongside multiple design disciplines
You will liaise with clients and stakeholders to understand, develop, and interpret their requirements
You will be implementing the latest leading edge network designs and technologies into the real world applications.
You will be creating future-ready buildings.
Core Functions
Work within a BTS discipline team within the Building Services discipline (regular liaison with MEP team) providing design and technical advice on projects lead by seniors or take a discipline lead role on smaller projects
Complete detailed designs
Carry out feasibility studies for review by colleagues prior to issue
Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and contribute to the overall feasibility study for the project
Produce detailed and performance specification for the BTS subject to review by colleagues prior to issue
Produce detailed equipment schedules for issue with the discipline specific designs.
Ability to work independently using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role
Ability to work under the clear direction of others and interpret the needs of the project where applicable to the discipline
YOUR TEAM
Core group of motivated engineers and designers
Work on projects around the world
Work for clients across multiple industry sectors
Report to Head of BTS
Chance to grow your career with the growth of the team
Great office locations around the UK with nearby shops/café/parking and train stations
CIBSE/IET/ Engineering Council accredited honours degree or specific experience that will lead to Chartership
RevitMEP training applied to the discipline
Any accredited network qualification
Experience in some of the following areas:
IT & Communication Skills:
IT Network Design (Passive or Active)
Structured Cabling Design (Copper or Fibre)
Wireless Design
Server Room Design
Date Centre Design
Telephony Design
Telecommunications Infrastructure Design
Electronic Skills:
ELV systems
Fire alarms
Intruder detection
Access control & security systems
Disabled call systems
Data cabling and outlets
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