HVDC Engineer – Offshore Transmission (Associate), Hybrid

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Inclusive culture

Health & wellbeing

Flexible time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate HVDC Engineer to join the Offshore Transmission Team in the UK. You will support asset owners and operators across lifecycle stages of HVDC systems, delivering expert design reviews, testing oversight and technical specifications.

The role emphasizes cross‑disciplinary collaboration, client engagement and leading a small team of HVDC and electrical engineers. A Chartered status or progress toward CEng is preferred.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified in Electrical Engineering (CEng or working towards).
• Demonstrable understanding of HVDC station engineering, control & protection and system studies.
• Ability to coordinate across project disciplines, external subcontractors and remote offices to identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Interest in actively developing external (client) and internal relationships and participating in working groups such as CIGRE, IET and other professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice for HVDC OEM design reviews.
• Witness HVDC OEM factory testing, on‑site inspections, and commissioning of HVDC projects.
• Develop HVDC projects, including technology review/selection and bid preparation/review.
• Develop technical/functional specifications for HVDC converters.
• Design primary plant layouts for HVDC converter stations.
• Design reviews of HVDC control and protection.
• Provide engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages.
• Coordinate with client project teams and internal team disciplines.
• Provide OEM support services.
• Supervise site pre‑commissioning and commissioning oversight.
• Conduct due diligence.
• Provide technical expert services.
• Manage a team of HVDC & electrical engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HVDC knowledge

Cross‑team coordination

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Industry bodies (CIGRE/IET) interest

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards

Job description

WSP is seeking an Associate HVDC Engineer to join the Offshore Transmission Team in the UK. You will support asset owners and operators across lifecycle stages of HVDC systems, delivering expert design reviews, testing oversight and technical specifications.

The role emphasizes cross‑disciplinary collaboration, client engagement and leading a small team of HVDC and electrical engineers. A Chartered status or progress toward CEng is preferred.