Where careers come alive.
CPW combines forward-thinking, sustainability-focused engineering with an agile, people-first culture.
Explore the people, projects and opportunities behind one of the UK's leading building services consultancies.
The CPW difference
Discover how CPW creates opportunities for people to build long-term careers.
Sustainability first
Join a consultancy committed to delivering meaningful, sustainable engineering solutions that make a lasting impact.
Agile working
Flexible working built on trust, giving you the freedom to deliver your best work.
Real career progression
From apprentices to Directors, CPW has a proven track record of developing people and promoting within.
Continuous learning
Weekly CPDs, technical training and tailored development plans ensure your career keeps moving forward.
Your voice matters
Everyone contributes. Leaders work alongside their teams, creating an open, collaborative environment where ideas are valued.
Making a difference
In the last 12 months CPW has raised £12,000 for Dementia UK, recruited 10 apprentices and committed to 26 work experience placements and 8 internships.
CPW by numbers
x10
Apprentices recruited each year
x26
Work experience placements offered each year
x8
Internships offered each year
£12k
Raised in 2025 for Dementia UK
5
Year average employee tenure
x4
Directors started at CPW as Apprentices
Hear from the team
Steve Umbers
Director & Mechanical Engineer
Steve joined CPW as a 17-year-old trainee in 2003 and credits mentoring, support and the company's culture for his career progression. Today, he's passionate about giving back by mentoring the next generation and helping others follow the same path.
"There's no ceiling at CPW. You drive as hard as you want to go, and the business will notice that and reward you."
Amy Thrupp
Associate Sustainability Consultant
Amy loves that no two days are the same and values the culture at CPW, where learning, support and career progression are part of everyday life. She believes the business genuinely invests in its people, giving them the tools and opportunities to grow into future leaders.
"The people that I work with are one of the best things about this place."
Max Smith
Trainee Electrical Design Engineer
Since joining CPW, Max has been supported with hands-on training, specialist guidance and opportunities to take on new challenges, helping him grow faster than ever before.
"I've learnt more in the six or seven months I've been here than I did in the two years prior as a trainee."
Victoria Sadler
Associate Lighting Principal
Having spent 14 years at CPW, Victoria values the variety of projects, collaborative culture and the opportunities for continuous learning. She believes the people and supportive environment are what make CPW such a rewarding place to build a career.
"The people are really what makes CPW."
Nilesh Mistry
Director of Power Systems
Nilesh has helped grow CPW's Power Systems team into a nationally recognised specialist function while championing the development of future engineers. He believes CPW provides the support, opportunities and career pathways for people to progress as far as their ambition takes them.
"If you've got the attitude, the skills and the appetite, you can progress in this business."
Alex Justin
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Alex joined CPW to develop both his technical expertise and leadership skills. From day one, he was trusted to lead projects, work directly with clients and collaborate on a diverse range of exciting developments across multiple sectors.
"From my first week, I was already leading projects mechanically."
5 projects to be proud of
From zero carbon workspaces to world-class research facilities, this is the kind of work you could be shaping at CPW.
Molecular Sciences
University of Birmingham
A Passivhaus-principled research hub bringing 500+ scientists together.
EPC AExplore the project →
School of Architecture & Built Environment
University of Wolverhampton
Heritage meets high-tech in an 85,000 sq ft restoration.
BREEAM ExcellentExplore the project →
10 Brindley Place
CBRE
Birmingham's biggest all-electric office refurbishment.
All-electricExplore the project →
The Place
Yorkshire Housing
Yorkshire's first zero carbon workspace.
Zero carbonExplore the project →
Merrick Place
Vistry Group
575 new mixed-tenure homes in a major Southall regeneration.
575 homesExplore the project →
Grow your career
Whether you're taking the first step or looking for your next challenge, CPW is committed to helping you reach your potential.
- Centre of Training Excellence providing bespoke training to help people be the best they can be
- Weekly CPD and technical training for engineers at every level
- Personal development plans created through competency reviews and training requests
- Formal qualifications and external training fully supported where needed
- Strong mentorship programmes and networking groups like the Women's Networking Group, EDI Group, to help people reach their full potential
Recognised for your work
Your contribution matters. CPW offers a benefits package that rewards exceptional performance and loyalty.
- Annual salary reviews
- Opportunity to become an equity shareholder
- Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay
- "Thank you" payments for exceptional work
Interested in hearing more?
Konker works with CPW across the UK to connect engineers with roles they'll want to stay in. Get in touch for a confidential chat about live opportunities and what's coming next.