Overview

Technical Design Lead (LCDAE) - Energy at WSP in the UK & Ireland. Lead design projects within the UK electricity transmission and distribution sector, working with the Project Director and Project Manager to oversee engineering design work and deliver project management services in compliance with best practices and UK regulations.

Your role involves assembling project teams from global offices, managing design processes, and driving projects from concept to completion while maintaining high standards in safety, quality, and efficiency. You will lead and manage design projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements and regulatory standards.

What you will do

• Lead large-scale design projects, overseeing all phases from FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) to project closeout.
• Provide overall project management including resourcing, risk management, and financial oversight.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with WSP’s and client-specific design processes and safety standards.
• Lead contract negotiations and actively pursue new business opportunities.
• Manage subcontractors, regulatory bodies, and project stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
• Act as Lead Contractor Design Approval Engineer (LCDAE), ensuring compliance with UK Construction regulations and National Grid procedures.
• Lead engineering design efforts across the UK business, collaborating with the Engineering Director to form global project teams.
• Drive strategic development of the department and contribute to business planning.
• Foster a world-class customer service culture to drive client success and maintain a high standard of ethics and integrity.
• Act as principal designer representative (PD Rep).

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with design management experience.
• Advanced understanding of UK CDM Regulations and different forms of contracts (NEC, FIDIC).
• Proven experience managing multiple high-value, complex projects.
• Experience working on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects is an advantage.
• Strong technical, contractual, and financial management skills.
• Leadership in fostering client success and world-class customer service.
• Ability to provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff.
• Proven track record in business growth and identifying new opportunities.

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.

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About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 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 9,000 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

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. We offer inclusivity and belonging, health and wellbeing programs, flexible benefits, and pathways for development including training and Chartership.

Flex your time

WSP My Hour lets you take one hour each day for personal activities, with the option to make up the time earlier or later in the day. We also offer 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 invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

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