Principal OHL; Overhead Line Engineer; Energy
Listed on 2026-02-17
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
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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.
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.
Our Energy Networks business is home to over two hundred talented people ranging from our early career professionals through to established engineers and project managers.
We work throughout the UK and beyond in the Off-Shore Electricity Transmission, On-Shore Electricity Transmission and Distribution markets to help keep the lights on!
These are exciting times in our marketplace and joining our team you will work collectively to deliver crucial national electricity infrastructure, working in partnership with TNO’s, DNO’s, Contractors and Developers.
The Energy Networks team plan, design and deliver new customer connections as well as network reinforcements to ensure the infrastructure is ready for green investment and new technologies.
Our bright sparks are spread throughout the UK, working under a flexible hybrid setup.
The team are encouraged and supported to realise their potential with training courses, further education, and mentors for chartership provided together with a thriving positive social culture to celebrate our success.
A Little More About Your Role
- Communicating the goals of the company to all engineers and professionals in the team.
- Accountable for Technical Standards for the OHL team. Final approval of documentation for submission
- Lead and drive the team to develop and deliver effective and efficient strategies, processes and procedures for technical services
- Supervising every phase of the design from start to completion (Concept, Feasibility, FEED and detailed design.
- Creating hours estimates to carry out engineering activities in support of the business development team.
- Approving designs and estimates for submission
- Delegating tasks to engineering teams.
- Supervising staff training
- Performing quality control checks on all systems and products.
- Acknowledging or rewarding good work.
- Liaise with clients and provide leadership with regard to:
- Technical and design issues
- Health and Safety
- Quality and Environmental issues
- Report to the OHL Director regarding all aspects of Technical Services, Client relationships and team performance.
- Demonstrable experience in design, mainly related to Overhead Lines
- Experience in using any of the OHL Design Packages PLS-CADD, Tower & Pole, or similar
- Awareness of TNO and DNO requirements
- Formal Degree in Engineering or above
- Awareness of ENA and BSI Standards
- Knowledge and understanding of CDM and Design Risk Assessments
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.
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