Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer (Energy) — WSP

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What you will do

• Work with the wider project team to lead and develop cost‑effective, efficient and innovative solutions to complex problems to create practical designs.
• Deliver projects at various maturity stages, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering and Detailed Design.
• Prepare and develop Electrical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, cable calculations, cable block diagrams, plant layouts, cable routing, cable containment design, switchgear configurations, and produce bill of materials/quantities for electrical systems.
• Collaborate with equipment vendors on developing designs of equipment packages and participate in technical evaluations of vendor designs.
• Work with owners, operators and investors to assess the condition of electrical assets and their designs for capability, risk, opportunity and intervention needs.
• Develop proposals and bids for the EC&I discipline and contribute to multi-disciplinary proposals.

Energy Transition context

The Energy Transition team provides services to Clients from inception through development, construction, operation, and decommissioning, supporting the full lifecycle of projects. Our expertise covers generation and conversion technologies including first‑of‑a‑kind concepts and other low or zero carbon technology. We work with private developers, power utilities, government bodies, banks, lending agencies, contractors and OEMs to safely deliver projects while meeting client expectations.

What we look for

• Degree or similar qualification in a relevant Engineering subject with significant post‑graduate experience in electrical design and/or operation, maintenance and testing.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng and a member of a relevant Engineering Institute.
• The ability and desire to lead the development of Electrical deliverables and/or the assessment of assets under construction or in operation.
• Knowledge of design, construction and operation of power and energy projects.
• Proven understanding of design processes and ability to work with brief/scope documents, design concepts, and experience in producing calculations as well as commissioning, operation, maintenance and testing of medium and high‑voltage equipment and systems.

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.

About us and benefits

Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share a passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

What’s in it for you

• Work-life balance — Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaboration in offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging — We welcome varied backgrounds and experiences; we encourage people to bring their whole selves to work.
• Health & Wellbeing — Thrive programme, Virtual GP, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex, and menopause support.
• Flex your time — WSP My Hour; flexible arrangements, additional leave options, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
• Your development — Training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

#WeAreWSP We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 workplace adjustments.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services

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