Principal Telecoms Engineer

Apex Contracting Co.; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to delivering impactful projects in the Telecoms sector. This role offers the chance to lead and mentor a talented team while ensuring successful project delivery. With a focus on work-life balance and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. Embrace the opportunity to shape your career and make a positive impact in the community. Apply now and be part of a team that is committed to excellence and innovation!

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Work-life balance initiatives

Health and wellbeing programs

Employee resource groups for diversity

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Telecoms design engineering projects.
• Ability to mentor and develop discipline engineers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project delivery on time and budget while promoting safety.
• Provide guidance and training to enhance team performance.

Skills

Telecoms design engineering

Mentoring and development

Budget and program delivery

Technical documentation authoring

Business strategy development

Education

Professional membership

Tools

OneNote

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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.

A little bit about your role:

• Assist the Team/Service Leader with the team performance with delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Lead by example on projects and provide guidance and training where needed to further enhance project delivery.
• Provide BID proposals for Telecoms, provide direction to other team members on technical and commercial delivery, proactively assist with risk mitigation and project problem solving.
• Promote and maintain safe working practices in the office and whilst on site.
• Provide/assist with mentoring and guidance.
• Assist with career development and performance meetings with team.
• Represent discipline to other parts of the business and management.
• Assist with team resources and develop business strategies for future growth.
• Assist with implementation and/or organise in-house training for team.
• Assist with daily management of team and resources.
• Assist with setting of team development goals.
• Maintain good engineering practice, delivery and performance.
• Multi cross business centre interface and delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role could be based in any of our UK offices. Our offices provide a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff and benefits from cutting-edge design, large amounts of natural light, large open spaces and collaborative working spaces.

What we are looking for you to demonstrate…

• Experience of delivering Telecoms design engineering.
• Previous experience CRE and/or PE roles.
• Professional membership.
• General understanding of Rail SISS and OpsComs.
• Involved with multi-discipline design and interfaces associated with Telecoms design.
• Experience of budget, scope and program delivery.
• Ability of mentoring and development of discipline engineers.
• Good working level of using OneNote, Word and Excel.
• Highly experienced with authoring technical documentation and design packages.
• Able to provide technical guidance and referencing engineering design standards.
• Identify business opportunities and develop strategies.

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.

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.