WSP in the UK & Ireland
Senior Electrical Engineer - Lighting & Energy Solutions
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Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
To meet our growing UK business needs and future development aspirations we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Lighting & Energy Solutions team.
A Little More About Your Role…
You will provide low voltage electrical design and consultancy services, taking ownership of defined workstreams on complex engineering projects and supporting technical leads on nationally significant schemes. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, compliant designs, while contributing to coordination across multi-disciplinary teams and supporting less experienced colleagues.
You Can Expect To Work On a Diverse Range Of Projects For Major Public And Private Sector Clients, Within a Respected And Ambitious Company Offering Strong Career Development And International Opportunities.
The type of work we undertake is extremely varied but includes:
- Small and large scale Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure feasibility studies, design, and technical assurance roles – from local authority (LEVI) schemes through to major 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.
- Design of urban realm and regeneration projects to create safe, attractive, and functional public spaces.
- Highway electrical design and technical assurance for local authority and National Highways clients.
No two days will be the same, but you could be expected to:
- Take responsibility for the delivery of defined design packages, ensuring a right-first-time approach with a focus on quality, safety, and compliance (including CDM regulations).
- Support the design team lead or project manager on larger projects, including undertaking technical design checks and contributing to reviews to ensure alignment with scope and standards.
- Act as design lead on smaller or less complex projects, managing discipline inputs, programme, and commercial performance, and escalating risks or issues in a timely manner.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks within your workstreams, ensuring safe, compliant and buildable design solutions.
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and key stakeholders, maintaining effective communication from concept through to detailed design and construction stages.
- Contribute to project meetings, workshops, and reviews, providing clear technical input and progressing actions.
- Support the development of junior engineers and technicians, providing guidance, checking work, and contributing to their professional development.
- Contribute to bid and tender activities, including supporting technical scope definition, input to methodology, and estimating for electrical elements.
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Your Career At WSP Is In Safe Hands
We are fully committed to continued professional development, and you will be actively involved with professional institutions at regional and national levels. At WSP we can guarantee you:
- Support from one of the largest design teams in the country as part of a diverse global consultancy.
- Access to a rich local, national and global technical support network, to further individual skills.
- Opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience as an individual and as a team leader.
- Ability to deliver projects for clients of national and international significance.
- Exposure to a diverse selection of clients and stakeholders, representing all aspects of engineering and consultancy.
- Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or equivalent institution of your choice and mentoring and support with further Engineering Council registration.
- CPD opportunities and support in attending (and participating in) industry recognised events and seminars.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
- A strong track record of delivering low voltage electrical design to a high standard, preferably within the UK transportation sector.
- Experience of delivering feasibility, design, installation, maintenance, or technical assurance services within the EV and/or wider transportation (road/rail) sectors.
- Experience of taking ownership of work packages, including responsibility for technical quality, programme, and cost performance.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with growing confidence in leading smaller projects or discipline packages.
- Evidence of being a clear and effective communicator, able to engage with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Experience contributing to multi-disciplinary coordination and design integration.
- Working towards (or recently achieved) Engineering Council registration (IEng or CEng) and active membership of a relevant professional institution.
- Hold City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (C&G 2382).
- Experience with relevant software (e.g. AutoCAD, Trimble Amtech ProDesign, ElectricalOM) beneficial but not essential.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests, and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from 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, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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