Senior Lighting Consultant

Senior Lighting Consultant Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Lighting Consultant to join our growing Lighting team. This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The role can be based in Nottingham, Birmingham, or Leicestershire, with flexible working arrangements available.

As a Senior Lighting Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality street lighting designs, lighting impact assessments, and daylight assessments across a diverse range of projects. You will also manage projects, mentor junior team members, and contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the Lighting team.

• Deliver street lighting designs, lighting impact assessments, and daylight assessments.
• Conduct lighting analysis, modelling, and surveys, including mitigation strategies.
• Produce high-quality reports, design models, drawings, and calculations.
• Use software such as Dialux Evo, Lighting Reality, Sketch Up, and AutoCAD.
• Undertake site visits, surveys, and investigations as required.
• Liaise with clients, planning authorities, highway authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance procedures and industry standards.
• Support business development activities, including fee proposals and client care.

• Manage lighting projects across various sectors, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Prepare and agree on fee proposals, project scopes, and delivery schedules.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for future work.

• Mentor and develop junior team members, including graduates and apprentices.
• Conduct performance reviews, training plans, and regular one-to-one meetings.
• Promote a positive and inclusive team culture, focusing on employee wellbeing.

• Proven experience in lighting design, impact assessments, and/or daylight assessments.
• Proficiency in Dialux Evo, Lighting Reality, Sketch Up, and AutoCAD.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting and client liaison.
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior team members.
• Understanding of health and safety responsibilities, including CDM Regulations 2015.
• Valid CSCS card and a full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel nationally for site visits and meetings.

• Develop and deliver lighting designs and assessments for a variety of projects.
• Conduct site visits and surveys to gather data and provide practical solutions.
• Collaborate with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the team’s professional development.

We value a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service), plus additional wellbeing and charity days.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Paid annual membership for a professional institution.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to the Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice scheme.
• A range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.