Overview

Senior Overhead Line (OHL) Engineer (Energy) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. The position involves leading a team of design engineers specialising in Overhead Transmission Lines, working on a variety of projects for overhead transmission lines ranging from 11kV to 400kV.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical evaluations and solve problems for team members.
• Prepare written proposals outlining project knowledge, including timeline, resources, budget, objectives, and goals.
• Offer technical guidance throughout project implementation, statutory planning, and public consultation events.
• Manage engineering and design activities related to overhead lines, including PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, design criteria, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor considerations, swing angles, damper systems, structure spotting, clearance reports, and conductor/insulator selection.
• Conduct feasibility studies, perform conductor thermal ratings, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Undertake studies to identify a technically preferred solution or layout to present to the client.
• Participate in industry working groups such as CIGRE and IEEE.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline, preferably Electrical or Power Engineering.
• Experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV.
• Experience on upgrading work projects such as utilisation of High Temperature Low Sag conductors.
• Desirable skills – PLS CADD / POLE / TOWER.
• Knowledge of galloping studies, EMF and field effects calculation, wake effect, and AC interference for gas pipelines (advantageous).
• Willingness and ability to travel as projects dictate.

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

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by a purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With a large UK & Ireland presence, we are dedicated to local communities and driven by international brainpower.

What’s In It For You

• Work-life balance: hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity and Belonging: diverse backgrounds welcomed; employee resource groups support a culture of inclusivity.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and flexible use of bank holidays.
• Your development: training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

EEO and Accessibility

#WeAreWSP: Applications from suitably qualified candidates are encouraged regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. Disability Confident employer; please indicate any required workplace adjustments in support of your application.