Mechanical, electrical and plumbing services

Overview Projects How we work Sectors Experts

We shape resilient buildings through precision‑led building services design, balancing energy efficiency, operational cost, sustainability and occupant comfort.

We ensure solutions are carefully coordinated and consider today’s performance requirements while remaining adaptable to changing user needs and building regulations. From commercial offices and residential assets to healthcare, aviation and data centres, we support projects of all sizes and levels of complexity – creating places that are efficient to run, comfortable to use and built to endure.

Our expertise covers every aspect of MEP engineering:

Mechanical engineering
Electrical engineering
Plumbing/public health and fire systems engineering
Building performance (including operational energy and Whole Life Carbon)
Building technology (including smart building solutions, ICT and AV)
Sustainability certifications and standards (including Passive House, NABERS, BREEAM, WELL and Fitwel)
Utilities

We engineer building services to unlock high-performing spaces that are comfortable, efficient and intuitive to run. Spaces people enjoy visiting and facilities teams can manage with confidence. Through early, close collaboration with clients and design teams, we shape MEP solutions that connect energy performance with user experience and technology – supporting resilient, people-centric places that work seamlessly for everyone.

David Healy Head of Building Services, UK and Ireland

David Healy Head of Building Services, UK and Ireland

Projects

London, United Kingdom

40 Holborn Viaduct

Integrating sustainability principles to push the boundaries of office design.

Projects

National Biosecurity Centre

A ground-breaking research facility enhancing disease prevention.

London, United Kingdom

Retrofitting WSP’s Chancery Lane office

Our engineers pioneered innovative building systems to upgrade our London office. The result is a space that drastically lowers energy demand, enhances our teams’ wellbeing and promotes productivity.

United Kingdom

Eden Project Morecambe

Eden Project Morecambe is a transformative attraction that represents a once in a generation opportunity for the local community in Morecambe.

London, United Kingdom

Engineering 40 Leadenhall, the future of premium office spaces

A collaborative project developing premium office spaces, the largest project approved in London’s historic core. Integrating innovative engineering into the building, seamlessly blending centuries of tradition with modern design and sustainable technology built for the future.

London, United Kingdom

Retrofitting WSP’s Chancery Lane office

Our engineers pioneered innovative building systems to upgrade our London office. The result is a space that drastically lowers energy demand, enhances our teams’ wellbeing and promotes productivity.

Projects

Delivering the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory

Using cutting-edge solutions to build one of the world’s largest COVID-19 diagnostic testing facilities.

Wales, UK

Optimizing Learning in Energy Efficient Welsh Schools

Thanks to WSP’s sustainable designs, primary school students and teachers in Wales were treated to a new and improved learning environment. Two primary schools in Carmarthenshire have been designed and built according to Passivhaus, the world’s most rigorous energy and comfort standard.

How we work

Engineering people-centric places

We create attractive, environmentally responsible, high-performance buildings that are safe, healthy and comfortable for occupants, while being easy to maintain and less costly to run. We ensure that our buildings meet today’s requirements, while having the flexibility to adapt to future needs.

See it in action: 40 Holborn Viaduct

Performance-led sustainability solutions

Our experts prioritise resource-efficient technologies to minimise energy and water consumption such as renewable energy, passive cooling, grey water recycling, combined heat and power solutions and intelligent control systems. Our designs regularly exceed the requirements of local building standards.

See it in action: 70 Chancery Lane

Integrated end-to-end approach

We offer expertise across the entire project life cycle, from technical advice, analysis, surveys and system design, to commissioning, construction supervision and whole-life cost analysis. We draw on our global expertise to achieve cutting-edge solutions and deliver better outcomes on projects, while ensuring compliance with local regulations and standards.

See it in action: National Biosecurity Centre

Broad sector expertise

We work on buildings across all sectors, ranging from complex office environments and residential developments to aviation and healthcare, and from defence to life sciences and data centres.