Principal OHL (Overhead Line) Engineer (Energy)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a design leader to join its Energy Networks team in Manchester. You will oversee technical standards, supervise engineering teams, and ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards. You will lead the design and delivery of new customer connections and network reinforcements while encouraging diverse applications.

The ideal candidate will have a formal engineering degree and experience in designing Overhead Lines using specific OHL Design Packages. This position plays a key role in supporting green investments and innovative technologies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in design related to Overhead Lines.
• Experience using OHL Design Packages such as PLS-CADD, Tower & Pole, or similar.
• Aware of TNO and DNO requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of CDM and Design Risk Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the goals of the company to engineers and professionals.
• Be accountable for Technical Standards, approving documentation.
• Lead the team to develop efficient strategies and procedures.
• Supervise design phases from concept to completion.
• Create hours estimates for engineering activities.
• Approve designs and estimates for submission.
• Delegate tasks to engineering teams.
• Perform quality control checks on systems and products.

Skills

Design experience

Use of OHL Design Packages

Knowledge of TNO and DNO requirements

Understanding of ENA and BSI standards

Education

Formal degree in Engineering

Tools

PLS‑CADD

Tower & Pole

Job description

Job Description

At WSP, the Energy Networks business works across the UK in the Off‑Shore and On‑Shore Electricity Transmission and Distribution markets. You will join a team that designs, plans and delivers new customer connections and network reinforcements to support green investment and new technologies.

A Little More About Your Role

• Communicate the goals of the company to all engineers and professionals in the team.
• Be accountable for Technical Standards for the OHL team, providing final approval of documentation for submission.
• Lead and drive the team to develop and deliver effective and efficient strategies, processes and procedures for technical services.
• Supervise every phase of the design from concept to completion (Concept, Feasibility, FEED and detailed design).
• Create hours estimates to support engineering activities for the business development team.
• Approve designs and estimates for submission.
• Delegate tasks to engineering teams.
• Supervise staff training.
• Perform quality control checks on all systems and products.
• Acknowledge or reward good work.
• Liaise with clients and provide leadership on technical and design issues, health and safety, quality and environmental issues.
• Report to the OHL Director on all aspects of Technical Services, client relationships and team performance.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Demonstrable experience in design, mainly related to Overhead Lines.
• Experience using OHL Design Packages such as PLS‑CADD, Tower & Pole, or similar.
• Aware of TNO and DNO requirements.
• Formal degree in Engineering or above.
• Aware of ENA and BSI standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of CDM and Design Risk Assessments.

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.