Overview

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Our Energy Networks business supports Off-Shore Electricity Transmission, On-Shore Electricity Transmission and Distribution markets across the UK and beyond, delivering crucial national electricity infrastructure in partnership with clients and contractors. The team is based around a collaborative, flexible hybrid setup with opportunities for training, mentoring and chartership.

Your responsibilities

• Communicate the goals of the company to all engineers and professionals in the team.
• Be accountable for Technical Standards for the OHL team. Provide final approval of documentation for submission.
• Lead and drive the team to develop and deliver effective strategies, processes and procedures for technical services.
• Supervise every phase of the design from concept through feasibility, FEED and detailed design.
• Create hours estimates to carry out engineering activities in support of the business development team.
• Approve designs and estimates for submission.
• Delegate tasks to engineering teams and supervise staff training.
• Perform quality control checks on all systems and products.
• Acknowledge or reward good work and liaise with clients on technical design, health and safety, quality and environmental issues.
• Report to the OHL Director regarding all aspects of Technical Services, client relationships and team performance.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Demonstrable experience in design, mainly related to Overhead Lines.
• Experience using OHL design packages such as PLS-CADD, Tower & Pole, or similar.
• Awareness of TNO and DNO requirements.
• Formal degree in Engineering or above.
• Awareness of ENA and BSI Standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of CDM and Design Risk Assessments.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

What’s in it for you

• Work-life balance and a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity and belonging: we welcome varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour for personal activities, part-time/flexible working options and the ability to adjust leave and bank holidays.
• Your development: training, mentoring and Chartership opportunities to support growth.

#WeAreWSP: We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We support interviews for disabled applicants who meet essential criteria and request workplace adjustments as needed.