Design Lead - Lighting & Energy Solutions

WSP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

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.

To meet our growing UK business needs and future development aspirations we are looking for a Design Lead to join our Lighting & Energy Solutions team ideally based in our Southampton, Newcastle, Manchester or Birmingham offices. However, we could consider this role based out of any of our UK offices.

A little more about your role…

As Design Lead, you will support National Highways in delivering projects for the SDF Framework and support the Lighting Team Leader in delivery quality control and assurance.

A typical week:

You will be required to assist with the document control for all documents received and issued from the SDF Team leaders for North-West, Eastern or Super South region. Duties will include:

• Dealing with general day-to-day project administration tasks
• Stakeholder Support
• Support Project Manager with procurement – purchase orders and invoicing
• Management of Project Charge Codes, monitoring, programming and management of delivery programmes
• Assisting the Project Management team in undertaking project reviews and delivering outcome reporting
• Lighting designs using Lighting Reality design or similar software
• Produce MCHW specification and supporting documentation
• Involvement in asset clash detection and resolving clashes at BIM level 2 desirable
• Development of Risk Assessments and design decision documentation
• Site visits may be required which include checking of road lighting and lit signage assets and feeder pillars for safe installation (G39 and ECS card desirable)

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Achieved minimum of EngTech and working towards registration with the Engineering Council (EngTech, IEng or CEng)
• Proficient in the use of Lighting Reality Design Software and AutoCAD
• Have a good electrical design and operations knowledge and understanding
• Are able to demonstrate competency and experience within a lighting design project
• Desirable to be seeking consideration of environmental factors into Highway lighting design
• Able to support with the development of junior members of the design team
• A good understanding of the design and implementation of central management system technology
• Are able to work independently, and as part of a team
• Can prioritise and be flexible
• Experience of working within the Highway sector
• You should have fluent spoken and written English and have a good level of IT skills

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

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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

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.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.