Principal Lighting Engineer

Overview

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. Embrace 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 Lighting Team Leader to join our Lighting and Energy Solutions team based in our Birmingham office. This role is to support our road lighting team. We are seeking individuals who have experience with highways lighting and are familiar with all stages of project development, including pricing prospects and delivering projects.

The individual should have experience in leading projects and teams and should be confident in a management capacity. They shall also have the technical knowledge and skills to support the production of bespoke deliverables for projects and guidance documents / initiatives to support the continued development of the wider team, whilst road lighting design experience and understanding of electrical principles are essential in this role.

The individual will support a range of projects for clients in major public and private sector organisations and will become part of a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects and international opportunities.

Experience with the following software packages whilst desirable is not essential:

• AutoCAD
• Lighting Reality
• Electrical
  
  OM (or similar electrical design software desirable)

WSP are fully committed to Continued Professional Development and the successful individual can expect to be actively involved with professional institutions at regional and national level, with the following considered:

• Support of one of the largest lighting design teams in the country and a diverse global consultancy
• Access to guidance documents and valuable resources to help develop technical understanding
• Development opportunities for you and for you to develop your team
• Opportunity to deliver prospects, projects and technical documents / provide technical support
• Exposure to key clients and stakeholders, plus the opportunity to build your professional portfolio
• CPD opportunities and support in attending industry recognised events and seminars

• Achieved IEng/CEng. Those with Eng Tech working towards IEng are also welcomed
• Experience in leading lighting and / or electrical design development with people management experience
• Asset management
• Risk aware both in terms of CDM and financial risk and able to manage or mitigating accordingly
• The ability to multitask in a high volume, fast paced work environment and plan work accordingly
• Confidence with proven interpersonal, organisational, analytical, technical and communication skills
• Familiar with the relevant British Standards and guidance documents applicable to lighting and electrical works

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.

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