Senior Lighting Engineer to Principal Engineer

WSP USA

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy
CPD access and training
Mentorship and career development
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Job summary

WSP is seeking Lighting Engineers from Engineer to Principal Engineer levels to support Local Government and Strategic Road Network capabilities across the UK. The role covers detailed design, feasibility studies, documentation, and client liaison.

You will work within a growing multi-disciplinary lighting team, mentoring junior staff and driving projects from conception to construction with access to CPD and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Proficient in Lighting Reality or Dialux and AutoCAD.
  • Strong understanding of external lighting standards and regulations.
  • Experience in lighting design from conception through to issue for construction.
  • Capable of coaching and developing junior team members.
  • Experience in Local Government or Strategic Road Network sectors.
  • Membership of a relevant professional organization (IEng/CEng) or working towards it.
  • Experience leading projects and teams; able to manage in a leadership capacity.
  • Risk awareness (CDM and financial) and ability to mitigate.

Responsibilities

  • Produce detailed design layouts, drawings and support documentation.
  • Prepare feasibility reports, option studies and specifications.
  • Engage with luminaire, column, controls and electrical manufacturers.
  • Coordinate with contractors, respond to RFIs and TQs.
  • Conduct non-intrusive site visits for lighting assessments and clearance drawings.
  • Support development of proposals and monitor progress against milestones and budget.
  • Liaise with Local Authority and Strategic Road Network clients.
  • Guide junior members and mentoring early career professionals.
  • Represent WSP in the lighting industry and foster relationships.

Skills

Lighting Reality
Dialux
AutoCAD
Team coaching
Project management

Education

IEng/CEng status

Tools

Lighting Reality
Dialux
AutoCAD

Job description

WSP is seeking Lighting Engineers from Engineer to Principal Engineer levels to support Local Government and Strategic Road Network capabilities across the UK. The role covers detailed design, feasibility studies, documentation, and client liaison.

You will work within a growing multi-disciplinary lighting team, mentoring junior staff and driving projects from conception to construction with access to CPD and professional development opportunities.

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