Principal OHL Engineer - Energy

Job Description

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

To find out more about our ENERGY business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Energy | WSP

Our Energy Networks business is home to over two hundred talented people ranging from our early career professionals through to established engineers and project managers.

We work throughout the UK and beyond in the Off-Shore Electricity Transmission, On-Shore Electricity Transmission and Distribution markets to help keep the lights on!

These are exciting times in our marketplace and joining our team you will work collectively to deliver crucial national electricity infrastructure, working in partnership with TNO’s, DNO’s, Contractors and Developers.

The Energy Networks team plan, design and deliver new customer connections as well as network reinforcements to ensure the infrastructure is ready for green investment and new technologies.

Our bright sparks are spread throughout the UK, working under a flexible hybrid setup.

The team are encouraged and supported to realise their potential with training courses, further education, and mentors for chartership provided together with a thriving positive social culture to celebrate our success.

Your new role, what's involved?

• Communicating the goals of the company to all engineers and professionals in the team.
• Accountable for Technical Standards for the OHL team. Final approval of documentation for submission
• Lead and drive the team to develop and deliver effective and efficient strategies, processes and procedures for technical services
• Supervising every phase of the design from start to completion (Concept, Feasibility, FEED and detailed design.
• Creating hours estimates to carry out engineering activities in support of the business development team.
• Approving designs and estimates for submission
• Delegating tasks to engineering teams.
• Supervising staff training
• Performing quality control checks on all systems and products.
• Acknowledging or rewarding good work.
• Liaise with clients and provide leadership with regard to:
• Technical and design issues
• Health and Safety
• Quality and Environmental issues
• Report to the OHL Director regarding all aspects of Technical Services, Client relationships and team performance.
  

We'd Love To Hear From You If You Have

• Demonstrable experience in design, mainly related to Overhead Lines
• Experience in using any of the OHL Design Packages 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
  
  

What's in it for you?

• Work-life balance?
  
  

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

• Inclusivity & Diversity?
  
  

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

• Health & Wellbeing?
  
  

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

• Flex your time?
  
  

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• Your development?
  
  

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.