Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects, collaborate with leading experts, and contribute to innovative building technology solutions. As a Principal or Associate AV (Audio Visual) Design Consultant within the Building Technology Systems (BTS) team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality AV solutions that integrate seamlessly with ICT, Smart Buildings, BMS, and other building systems. Your focus will be on the technical delivery of AV projects, providing senior-level design expertise, mentoring junior colleagues, and ensuring robust, coordinated project outputs across all design and implementation stages.

You will lead AV workstreams, collaborate with multi-discipline teams, support client engagement, and ensure designs are practical, well-integrated, and aligned with operational needs. Your work will enhance BTS’s reputation as a trusted provider of technically excellent building technology design. This role suits someone with substantial experience in AV systems design, including infrastructure development, system schematics, equipment specification, technical documentation, and coordination within architectural environments.

Key accountabilities include providing clear technical leadership, supporting cross-discipline coordination, maintaining project profitability, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. You will also support the professional development of junior staff and help build strong client relationships through trusted technical advice.

Join a global community of over 69,000 employees dedicated to making a positive impact through innovative engineering and technology solutions.

Experience
- Proven track record delivering AV design within the built environment.
- Ability to lead AV design packages independently.
- Experience developing design documentation including system layouts, schematics, equipment schedules, and integration requirements.
- Coordination of AV systems with architecture, heritage constraints, acoustics, MEP, and ICT infrastructure.
- Practical understanding of AV systems for hybrid events, immersive/flexible teaching spaces, performance environments, and public venues.
- Capability to manage design activities, contribute to programme planning, and adapt to changing client priorities.
- Experience guiding junior colleagues and contributing to team capability building.
- Knowledge of current and emerging AV technology trends, user experience, digital collaboration, and building technology convergence.

About you
- Strong technical leadership and communication skills, able to clearly convey technical details graphically and verbally to clients, architects, engineers, and contractors.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build productive relationships with clients, partners, and suppliers.
- Proactive in exploring new methods, tools, and solutions to improve quality, efficiency, and user experience.
- Committed to mentoring and supporting professional growth within the AV discipline.
- Reliable, technically competent, and client-focused with a positive challenge culture.

Qualifications
- Possess or be pursuing relevant qualifications such as CTS or CTS-D, or have equivalent long-standing industry experience.

Desirable Skills
- Loudspeaker system design including coverage planning, acoustic modelling, and intelligibility.
- Audio system design for hybrid spaces, performance environments, and multi-purpose venues.
- Video wall and large-format display design including LED, projection, and processing.
- Understanding of display technologies such as pixel pitch, viewing geometry, and brightness.
- AV over IP design including multicast, VLAN structure, QoS, and collaboration with ICT network teams.
- Familiarity with Dante, AES67, AVB, ST2110, and similar networked AV standards.
- Control system design including user interface logic, device integration, and room experience planning.
- Signal routing design including switching, distribution, format conversion, and digital video protocols.
- Integration of collaboration technologies such as Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms.
- Coordination of AV infrastructure including structured cabling, containment, power, and equipment room requirements.
- Experience with specialist or immersive environments and experiential technologies.
- Production of schematics, rack layouts, wiring schedules, and detailed design documentation.

If you do not meet all criteria, we encourage you to apply to explore how your experience aligns with this role or other opportunities within the team.