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Lighting Engineers - Engineer to Principal Engineer Grades
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Lighting Engineers - Engineer to Principal Engineer Grades
About the Role
Lighting Engineer (Engineer to Principal Engineer)
At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Join the Lighting and Energy Solutions (L&ES) business, which provides comprehensive lighting and electrical engineering design and advisory services.
Key Responsibilities
- Production of detailed design layouts, engineering detailed drawings, and support documentation in accordance with WSP’s Quality Assurance and client requirements.
- Preparation of feasibility reports, technical notes, optioneering reports, and specifications.
- Engagement with luminaire, column, controls, and electrical manufacturers.
- Coordination with contractors, including site support, responding to RFIs (Requests for Information) and TQs (Technical Queries).
- Completion of non-intrusive site visits to support lighting assessments and site clearance drawings.
- Support in developing project proposals and progress against agreed programme milestones and budget constraints.
- Liaison with Local Authority and Strategic Road Network clients to build strong working relationships.
- Analysis/evaluation of client briefs, and provision of expert guidance and tailored support.
- Liaison within the Lighting and Energy Solutions team and wider multidisciplinary design teams, stakeholders, and clients.
- Mentorship of junior team members and early career professionals.
- Representation of WSP within the lighting industry to foster industry relationships and drive business development.
Location
The team operates across the UK, with key offices in: Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Hertfordshire, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton, and Brighton.
Your Team
- Join a growing, multi-disciplinary, energetic team of lighting professionals, recognised within the industry specialising in:
- Electrical and EV
- Environmental
- Local Government
- Architectural
- Strategic Road Network
- Access to an extensive global network of lighting specialists and experts.
- Opportunity to join or maintain a professional membership with available mentorship for upgrades.
- Regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions and advanced training programs.
- Work on diverse projects across Commercial, Urban Realm, Transportation and Infrastructure, with clients at national, local, and private levels.
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Requirements
All Lighting Engineer Roles
- Technical Proficiency:
- Proficient in Lighting Realität or Dialux lighting design software and AutoCAD.
- Strong understanding of external lighting standards, guidance, legislation, and regulations.
- Awareness of electrical design and lighting maintenance operations.
- Ability to demonstrate lighting design competence from conception to issue for construction using Lighting Realität or Dialux and AutoCAD.
- Work Skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team, with excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- Coaching and mentoring skills for junior members of the team.
- Experience working with Local Government or Strategic Road Network sectors.
- Good knowledge of external lighting products.
- Membership of a relevant professional organisation (e.g., IEng / CEng status for senior roles or pursuit of this for junior roles).
For Senior Roles
- Experience in leading projects and teams, with managerial confidence.
- Risk awareness, including Construction Design and Management (CDM) and financial risk, with the ability to manage or mitigate effectively.
- Enhanced ability to coach, develop, and support junior team members.
Why WSP?
Work-Life Balance
- Hybrid working policy: Two days working on-site, with modern offices across the UK.
- WSP My Hour: One flexible hourly buffer daily for personal activities.
- Part-time, flexible working, and topped-up leave options.
- Personalisation of bank holiday entitlement to suit individual preferences.
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Inclusivity & Belonging
- Welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, encouraging authenticity and representation.
- Promotes a culture of inclusion, supported by employee resource groups.
- Respectful work environment focused on integrity and belonging.
Health & Wellbeing
- Thrive programme: Initiatives to enhance physical and mental wellbeing.
- Virtual GP service on demand (NHS and Irish Medical Council-supported).
- Gymflex: Up to 40% off annual gym memberships.
- Comprehensive menopause support resources.
- Reasonable workplace adjustments for employees who need them.
Your Development
- Commitment to supporting growth through training, mentoring, and professional routes (e.g., Chartership).
- Foster engaging environments for development and advancement.
About WSP
- One of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms (over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland).
- Driven by a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
- Focused on creating positive, long-lasting impacts in local communities through international expertise.
#WeAreWSP At WSP, we encourage applications from all 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, WSP interviews all disabled applicants meeting essential criteria. Please let us know if you require workplace adjustments for your application.
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