Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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.

Liaise with colleagues within the Lighting and Energy Solutions team, wider multi-disciplinary design teams, stakeholders and clients. Produce detailed design layouts, engineering drawings and support documentation in accordance with WSP’s Quality Assurance and client requirements. Prepare feasibility reports, technical notes, optioneering reports and specifications. Engage with luminaire, column, controls and electrical manufacturers.

Coordinate with contractors including site support, responding to RFIs and TQs. Complete non-intrusive site visits to support lighting assessments and site clearance drawings. Support development of project proposals and progress against agreed programme milestones and budget constraints. Liaise with Local Authority clients and assist in building strong working relationships within the Local Government sector.

Analyse and evaluate client briefs, offering expert guidance and tailored support. Assist and guide Early Career Professionals on their career journeys. Represent WSP within the lighting industry, fostering industry relationships and driving business development.

You will join a growing, multi-disciplinary, energetic team of lighting professionals highly regarded within the industry, including specialisms in Electrical and EV, Environmental, Local Government, Architectural and the Strategic Road Network. Be part of a global network of lighting specialists and experts with opportunities to join or maintain professional memberships. Mentorship is available to assist with membership upgrades. Access regular CPD sessions and advanced training programs for personal development.

Work on projects across sectors including Commercial, Urban Realm, Transportation and Infrastructure, with national and local government and private clients.

Experience
- Proficient in Lighting Reality or Dialux lighting design software and AutoCAD
- Strong understanding of external lighting standards, guidance, legislation and regulations
- Good general awareness of electrical design and lighting maintenance operations
- Demonstrated competency and experience in lighting design from conception through to issue for construction
- Good understanding of central management systems
- Experience working within Local Government or Strategic Road Network sectors
- Knowledge of external lighting products
- Membership of a relevant professional organisation, EngTech registration with the Engineering Council and actively working towards IEng status

About you
- Able to work independently and as part of a team with excellent communication and organisational skills
- Capable of coaching and developing junior team members
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain client relationships
- Enthusiastic about mentoring Early Career Professionals and contributing to business development

Qualifications
- Relevant professional membership (EngTech) and progression towards IEng status
- Relevant engineering or lighting design qualifications preferred