Architectural Lighting Designer

Architectural Lighting Designer Position available at WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. At WSP, you can work on landmark projects globally, collaborate with the brightest minds, and shape a career as unique as you. We celebrate new ideas, diversity, and innovation.

Your New Role, What’s Involved…

• Develop and present lighting concepts, narratives, and design strategies across all RIBA stages.
• Produce lighting designs, sketches, graphical drawings, specifications, design reports, proposals, lighting calculations and assist in preparing lighting control schematics.
• Take part in client‑facing discussions with support from senior colleagues, communicating clearly and professionally.
• Assist in creating detailed design drawings, luminaire detailing, and integrate lighting within architecture and landscape.
• Gather client requirements and maintain positive communication with project stakeholders.
• Contribute technical input from concept to design development and support site delivery when required.
• Attend design and site meetings, tests, surveys, and generate technical reports.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines and support team‑wide collaboration.
• Support the development of documentation for planning applications, tender submissions, construction packages, and as‑built documentation.
• Apply a sound understanding of applicable standards, legislation and regulations relevant to lighting and the built environment.
• Stay updated with industry trends and engineering innovations globally.

Your Team

• Contribute to projects across Commercial, Urban Realm, Transportation and Infrastructure sectors, working with public and private‑sector clients.
• Part of the Lighting and Energy Solutions team, collaborating with specialists in Electrical and EV, Environmental, Local Government, and Strategic Road Network disciplines.
• Join a global network of lighting experts and collaborate internationally.
• Access opportunities for industry recognition and encouragement to join professional lighting or design societies.
• Access regular CPD sessions on relevant and emerging topics.
• Benefit from advanced training programmes supporting personal and professional development.
• Join a growing, energetic, multi‑disciplinary team highly respected across the industry.

We’d Love to Hear From You If You Have…

• Track record of relevant experience in lighting design or a consultancy environment.
• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Architecture, Lighting Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Engineering, or a related field.
• Good understanding of lighting design principles and exposure to various project types and delivery methods.
• Ability to contribute creative lighting concepts that enhance wellbeing and communicate ideas through clear visual and written storytelling.
• Experience supporting team members and a willingness to learn from more senior designers.
• Working knowledge of lighting calculation software (e.g., DialuxEvo).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; familiarity with Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, 3DS Max or V‑Ray is beneficial.

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 and works together to make a difference in communities both locally and worldwide. With us, you can. Apply today. Find out more and apply for this exciting role.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with 72,800 passionate people united by the purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we dedicate ourselves to local communities while being propelled by international brainpower.

What’s It For You?

• Work‑life balance: We understand work is just one aspect of life. Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants of varied backgrounds and experience, encouraging authenticity and representing the whole spectrum of society. Employee resource groups promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Health & Wellbeing: Our Thrive programme supports health and wellbeing. A virtual GP service gives access to NHS or Irish Medical Council GPs. We provide appropriate workplace adjustments, a Gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package, and more.
• Flex Your Time: Our “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities with flexible make‑up. We also provide part‑time & flexible arrangements, an option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to utilise bank holiday entitlement.
• Your Development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or chartership to support professional development.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Part‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Professional Services

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