Lighting Engineers - Engineer to Principal Engineer Grades in Liverpool

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. Our Lighting and Energy Solutions (L&ES) business provides comprehensive lighting and electrical engineering design and advisory services for all aspects of light, lighting and low-voltage energy. We work with clients across public and private sectors, locally and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of detailed design layouts, engineering detailed drawings and support documentation in accordance with WSP's Quality Assurance and client requirements.
• Preparation of feasibility reports and technical notes, optioneering reports and specifications.
• Engagement with luminaire, column, controls and electrical manufacturers.
• Co-ordination with contractors including site support, responding to RFI's and TQ's.
• Completion of non-intrusive site visits to support the development of lighting assessments and site clearance drawings.
• Support with the development of project proposals and progress against agreed programme milestones and budget constraints.
• Liaison with Local Authority and Strategic Road Network clients building strong working relationships.
• Analyse/Evaluate Clients briefs and offer expert guidance and tailored support.
• Liaison with colleagues within the Lighting and Energy Solutions team, wider multi-disciplinary design teams, stakeholders and clients.
• Guide junior team members and Early Career Professionals on their career journeys.
• Represent WSP within the lighting industry, fostering industry relationships and driving business development.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Proficient in the use of Lighting Reality or Dialux lighting design software and AutoCAD.
• A strong understanding of external lighting standards, guidance, legislation and regulations.
• A good general awareness and understanding of electrical design and lighting maintenance operations.
• Can demonstrate competency in lighting design from conception through to issue for construction with experience in the use of Lighting Reality or Dialux lighting design software and AutoCAD.
• Can work independently, and as part of a team having excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Capable of coaching and developing junior members of the team.
• Experience in working within the Local Government or Strategic Road Network sectors.
• A good knowledge of external lighting products.
• Have a membership of a relevant professional organisation, having achieved IEng / CEng status for more Senior roles or be working towards this for more junior positions.

For more senior roles you will also be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in leading projects and teams and should be confident in a management capacity;
• Risk awareness both in terms of CDM and financial risk with the ability to manage or mitigate accordingly;
• The ability to coach and develop junior members of the team.

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.