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Senior Electrical Engineer - Lighting & Energy Solutions
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Senior Electrical Engineer - Lighting & Energy Solutions
Senior Electrical Engineer – Lighting & Energy Solutions
At WSP
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you have the opportunity to access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and work alongside the brightest minds in your field to achieve your best work. Our culture thrives on curiosity, diversity, and new ideas, and our relentless commitment to creating a better future is a driving force for everyone. Here, you can build a career as unique as you are.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Lighting & Energy Solutions team within our growing UK business. This opportunity is perfect for an experienced engineer eager to deliver innovative, compliant, and sustainable designs while enhancing your professional journey.
Key Responsibilities
You will play a pivotal role in delivering low voltage electrical design and consultancy services, including:
- Technical leadership:
- Taking ownership of defined workstreams on complex engineering projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant designs that meet CDM regulations.
- Supporting technical leads and project managers on nationally significant projects through design reviews, technical checks, and scope alignment.
- Project delivery:
- Acting as design lead on smaller or less complex projects, managing discipline inputs, programme, commercial performance, and escalating risks effectively.
- Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams and with key stakeholders, ensuring smooth progress from concept through to construction.
- Quality and assurance:
- Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure safe, compliant, and buildable design solutions.
- Contributing to project meetings, workshops, and reviews, providing clear technical input and driving forward actions and progress.
- Collaboration and mentorship:
- Supporting the development of junior engineers through guidance, work checks, and contributing to their professional growth.
- Participating in bid and tender activities, including technical scope definition, methodology input, and estimating for electrical components.
- Specialised focus:
Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, including:
- Design of Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure, from local authority schemes to multi-vector refuelling hubs, integrating megawatt charging systems and low-carbon fuels.
- Specification and design of renewable energy generation and energy storage systems, supporting decarbonisation and net-zero objectives.
- Urban realm and regeneration projects, delivering safe, attractive, and functional public spaces.
- Highway electrical design and technical assurance for both local authorities and National Highways clients.
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What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for a technical expert with:
- A strong track record of delivering high-standard low-voltage electrical designs, ideally within the UK transportation sector.
- Experience in EV and/or transportation (road/rail) sectors, covering feasibility studies, design, installation, maintenance, or technical assurance.
- Ownership of work packages, including responsibility for technical quality, programme, and cost management.
- Independent and collaborative working—strong belief in leading smaller projects while emerging as part of the broader team effort.
- Clear and effective communication skills to engage with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to contribute to multi-disciplinary design integration.
- Progress towards (or recent achievement of) Engineering Council registration (IEng or CEng) and membership of a relevant professional institution.
- City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (C&G 2382) qualification.
- Experience with software such as AutoCAD, Trimble Amtech ProDesign, or ElectricalOM (beneficial, but not essential).
Your Future At WSP
We deeply invest in your career development and professional growth. Here’s how:
- Support and networking: Join one of the largest design teams in the country and benefit from a diverse, global consultancy.
- Train & develop: Expand your technical knowledge and leadership skills with access to expertise from local, national, and international networks.
- Client impact: Lead and contribute to nationally and internationally significant projects.
- Membership & mentorship: Get support to pursue Engineering Council registration, membership in the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), or another professional organisation of your choice.
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Take advantage of industry seminars and events to remain inspired and up-to-date.
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Why WSP is a great place to shape a successful career
Creating Balance 🔄
At WSP, life is about more than just work—so we prioritise work-life balance. With our flexible hybrid working policy, you can relocate into our modern offices two days a week and optimise your personal time.
Inclusivity & Belonging 🌍
We embrace diversity and celebrate varied experiences. Our pledge to integrity, respect, and inclusion ensures your authentic self thrives. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) drive this culture of belonging, gathering employees and allies of diverse backgrounds.
Health & Wellbeing 💙
Protecting your wellbeing is a priority. Our Thrive program provides tools, like the Virtual GP service, enabling you to connect with a trusted medical professional on demand. For gym enthusiasts and more, enjoy the Gymflex scheme, offering up to 40% off gym memberships, and access to a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flexible Time ⏳
We champion flexibility: The “WSP My Hour” initiative lets you take one personal hour daily, offering you the freedom to adapt and recharge easily. Additionally, explore options for part-time work, extra leave, and flexible arrangements to cater to your schedule.
Development Opportunities 🌟
We firmly believe in investment as growth. Backed by mentorship, training, and opportunities to pursue chartered status, inspire innovation that drives both you and the organisation forward.
We're Committed To Equality & Inclusion
📌 Here at WSP, we stand by our mission to create opportunities for everyone. Regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity/paternity—if you meet the criteria and are suitably qualified, we invite your application.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential job requirements. To facilitate a successful application process, let us know if you require workplace accommodations or adjustments.
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