Principal Lighting Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. WSP scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Our Lighting and Energy Solutions (L&ES) business provides comprehensive lighting and electrical engineering design and advisory services for all aspects of light, lighting and low-voltage energy. We work with clients across public and private sectors, locally and internationally. To find out more about our L&ES business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Lighting and Energy Solutions | WSP
To meet our growing UK business needs and future development aspirations we are looking for a Principal Lighting Engineer to join our Lighting & Energy Solutions team.
A little more about your role…
- Liaison with colleagues within the Lighting and Energy Solutions team, wider multi-disciplinary design teams, stakeholders and clients.
- Co-ordination of detailed design layouts, engineering detailed drawings and support documentation in accordance with WSPs Quality Assurance and client requirements.
- Manage the preparation of feasibility reports and technical notes, optioneering reports and specifications.
- Oversee the development of project proposals and mobilise / progress against agreed programme milestones and budget constraints.
- Engagement with Local Authority and Strategic Road Network clients building strong working relationships.
- Analyse/Evaluate Clients briefs and offer expert guidance and tailored support.
- Develop and support delivery team members including Early Career Professionals on their career journeys
- Represent WSP within the lighting industry, fostering industry relationships and driving business development.
Your team…
- You will be joining a growing, multi-disciplinary, energetic team of lighting professionals that is highly regarded within the industry, which includes the following specialisms: Electrical and EV, Environmental, Local Government, Architectural and the Strategic Road Network.
- You will be part of a global network of lighting specialists and experts.
- You will have the opportunity to join or maintain a professional membership. Mentorship can be provided by team members to assist with upgrades of membership.
- You will have access to regular CPD sessions on a variety of interesting topics.
- You will have access to advanced training programs for personal development.
- We work on projects, in a variety of sectors: Commercial, Urban Realm, Transportation and Infrastructure, with national and local government and private clients.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
- Experience in leading projects and teams and should be confident in a management capacity
- A wide knowledge and understanding of external lighting and electrical design standards, guidance, legislation and regulations
- Experience in lighting maintenance operations and asset management
- Can demonstrate competency in lighting design from conception through to issue for construction with experience in the use of Lighting Reality or Dialux lighting design software and AutoCAD
- Risk awareness both in terms of CDM and financial risk with the ability to manage or mitigate 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
- Capable of coaching and developing junior members of the team
- Experience in working within the Local Government or Strategic Road Network sectors
- A good knowledge of external lighting products
- Have a membership of a relevant professional organisation, having achieved IEng / CEng registration with the Engineering Council or actively working towards CEng status
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