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Job Description

At WSP you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and work with the brightest minds in your field. We celebrate curiosity, diversity, and new ideas, giving you opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

To meet our growing UK business needs and future development aspirations we are looking for a Lighting Team Leader to join our Lighting and Energy Solutions team. The role is ideally based in our Birmingham or Southampton offices but may be based at any UK office.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the lighting team within the Highway sector.
• Lead projects and teams through all stages of project development, including commissioning, pricing and delivery.
• Produce bespoke deliverables and guidance documents for projects, supporting the wider team’s development.
• Ensure road lighting design and electrical principles are applied correctly and adhere to relevant standards.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment, coordinating with clients from major public and private sector organisations.

Qualifications

• Achieved IEng/CEng. EngTech working towards IEng is also welcomed.
• Experience leading lighting and/or electrical design development with people management experience.
• Knowledge of asset management and risk awareness of CDM and financial risk, with ability to manage or mitigate accordingly.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, analytical, technical and communication skills.
• Familiarity with relevant British Standards and guidance documents applicable to lighting and electrical works.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Lighting Reality, ElectricalOM (or similar electrical design software) is desirable.

Professional Development & Benefits

• Support from one of the largest lighting design teams in the country and a diverse global consultancy.
• Access to guidance documents and valuable resources to develop technical understanding.
• Development opportunities for you and your team.
• Opportunity to deliver prospects, projects and technical documents and provide technical support.
• Exposure to key clients and stakeholders.
• CPD opportunities and support to attend industry recognised events and seminars.

Working Conditions

Hybrid working: ability to work from home two days a week with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

EEO Statement

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.