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You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.\nTo find out more about our Property and Buildings business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Property and Buildings | WSP\nA little more about your role…\nMeeting the requirements of a Principal Electrical Engineer grade and have a proven track record in delivering projects for your discipline and in line with client expectations.\nTake responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.\nReviewing design programmes and ensuring that sufficient resource is available to complete the works in line with technical and commercial performance and delivery.\nAble to work using initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.\nSupervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.\nConsider the feasibility of the project, specific to the discipline, and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.\nTraining and mentoring of staff.\nYour Team\nYou will be based in our award winning Birmingham office at The Mailbox, offering easy commuting options and amenities just around the corner.\nOur growing Birmingham team consists of 50 plus MEP engineers. 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