Senior Lighting Engineer

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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 Senior Lighting Engineer to join our Lighting & Energy Solutions team.

A little more about your role...

As a Senior Lighting Designer, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative and sustainable lighting solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. Working closely with colleagues, clients and stakeholders, you'll help shape projects from early concept through to construction, ensuring high-quality outcomes that enhance the built environment.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with lighting specialists, multidisciplinary design teams, clients and stakeholders to deliver outstanding project outcomes.
• Produce detailed design layouts, engineering detailed drawings and support documentation in accordance with WSPs Quality Assurance and client requirements.
• Prepare feasibility reports and technical notes, optioneering reports and specifications.
• Engage with luminaire, column, controls and electrical manufacturers
• Co-ordinate with contractors including site support, responding to RFI’s and TQ’s.
• Complete non-intrusive site visits to support the development of lighting assessments and site clearance drawings.
• Support with the development of project proposals and progress against agreed programme milestones and budget constraints.
• Liaise with Local Authority and Strategic Road Network clients building strong working relationships.
• Analyse/evaluate Client briefs and offer expert guidance and tailored support.
• Guide junior team members and Early Career Professionals on their career journeys
• Represent WSP within the lighting industry, fostering industry relationships and driving business development.

Your team...

You'll be joining a growing, collaborative and highly respected team of lighting professionals who are passionate about creating safer, more sustainable and better-connected communities.

Our team works across a range of specialisms, including:

• Local Government
• Strategic Road Network
• Electrical and EV Infrastructure
• Environmental Lighting
• Architectural Lighting

What makes this opportunity special?

• You will be joining a growing, multi-disciplinary 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'll contribute to projects that make a visible difference to communities, businesses and infrastructure across the UK and beyond.
• You'll have access to structured development opportunities, advanced training programmes and regular CPD sessions.
• We'll support your professional development, including maintaining or progressing professional memberships and Engineering Council registration.
• You'll work on a diverse range of projects spanning transportation, infrastructure, urban realm and commercial developments for both public and private sector clients.

What we are looking for you to demonstrate….

We're keen to hear from people who are passionate about lighting design and enjoy finding innovative solutions to complex challenges as well as

• Experience using Lighting Reality and/or DIALux, together with AutoCAD.
• A strong understanding of external lighting standards, legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Good knowledge of electrical design principles and lighting maintenance considerations.
• Experience delivering lighting design projects from concept through to construction.
• Understanding of central management systems
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A desire to support, coach and develop others.
• Experience working with Local Authority and/or Strategic Road Network clients.
• Knowledge of external lighting products and technologies.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, with EngTech status achieved or a clear ambition to progress towards IEng accreditation.

Above all, we're looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, is passionate about making a positive impact through great design, and wants to help shape the future of lighting at WSP.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.