Assistant Design Manager

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to join the Ireland Energy team, based in Dublin, Naas or Belfast. You will work within a multidisciplinary group delivering power transmission infrastructure to enable Net Zero commitments, coordinating design outputs across HV/MV projects and supporting FEED and detailed design stages.

We value collaboration, clear communication, and a path toward Chartered status, with a hybrid working model and opportunities to develop across UK & Ireland offices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Substation design experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ambition to progress towards chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Support collaboration across multidisciplinary teams spanning HV/MV, cables, civil electrical and primary disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Assist in coordinating and developing design teams for HV/MV projects, ensuring effective communication and delivery.
• Provide support to design management activities, including resource coordination and tracking of deliverables during FEED and detailed design stages.
• Facilitate integration of inputs from various technical disciplines.
• Ensure design outputs align with project requirements, safety standards, and regulations.
• Support technical delivery across all project stages, from concept to commissioning.
• Monitor compliance with standards and client specifications, raising issues or risks as appropriate.
• Assist in defining and managing project scope and support design coordination during construction.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Ambition

Education

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Substation design

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.

WSP’s Energy business is looking to expand its Electricity Transmission & Distribution service line in Ireland and is excited to appoint an Assistant Design Manager to join our team based out of the Dublin, Naas or Belfast office.

As an Assistant Design Manager working within WSP’s Ireland Energy business, you will be responsible for working as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering the power transmission infrastructure that will deliver Net Zero to the Energy System. WSP has a significant workload that will offer the opportunity to develop yourself and others over the next decade.

A Little More About Your Role…

• Support collaboration across multidisciplinary teams spanning overhead lines, cables, civil electrical and primary disciplines to contribute to well-integrated and high-quality design solutions.
• Assist in the coordination and development of design teams for HV/MV projects, ensuring effective communication and delivery across disciplines.
• Provide support to design management activities, including resource coordination and tracking of deliverables during FEED and detailed design stages.
• Facilitate integration of inputs from various technical disciplines, including overhead lines, cables, civil electrical and primary disciplines.
• Assist in ensuring design outputs align with project requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulations.
• Contribute to technical delivery across all project stages, supporting senior design management from concept development through to commissioning.
• Monitoring compliance with relevant standards and client specifications, raising any issues or risks as appropriate.
• Support the preparation of technical progress reports and updates, highlighting design status, emerging challenges, and key milestones.
• Assist in defining and managing project scope and support design coordination during construction, including liaison with Owner’s Engineer and site teams.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Substation design experience
• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to generate high quality reports and design deliverables.
• Ambition to progress towards chartered status.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and therefore you will be part of a team that will include colleagues from across the world. Your unique perspectives will help us drive innovation and foster an inclusive environment.

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.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 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 & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied 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 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.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. 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.