Senior Lighting Engineer

A Little More About Your Role Act as a liaison with colleagues within the Lighting and Energy Solutions team, wider multidisciplinary design teams, stakeholders and clients. Produce detailed design layouts, engineering detailed drawings and support documentation in accordance with WSPs Quality Assurance and client requirements. Prepare feasibility reports and technical notes, optioneering reports and specifications.

Engage with luminaire, column, controls and electrical manufacturers. Coordinate with contractors including site support, responding to RFIs and TQs. Complete non‑intrusive site visits to support the development of lighting assessments and site clearance drawings.

Support development of project proposals and monitor progress against agreed programme milestones and budget constraints. Liaise with local authority and strategic road network clients, building strong working relationships. Analyse and evaluate client briefs and offer expert guidance and tailored support.

Guide junior team members and early career professionals on their career journeys. Represent WSP within the lighting industry, fostering industry relationships and driving business development. Your Team Join a growing, multidisciplinary, energetic team of lighting professionals highly regarded within the industry, including specialisms such as electrical and EV, environmental, local government, architectural and the strategic road network.

Part of a global network of lighting specialists and experts. Opportunity to join or maintain a professional membership, with mentorship to assist with upgrades. Access to regular CPD sessions on a variety of interesting topics.

Access to advanced training programs for personal development. Work on projects across Commercial, Urban Realm, Transportation and Infrastructure sectors with national and local government and private clients. What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate Proficient in the use of Lighting Reality or Dialux lighting design software and AutoCAD.

Strong understanding of external lighting standards, guidance, legislation and regulations. Good general awareness and understanding of electrical design and lighting maintenance operations. Demonstrated competency and experience in lighting design from conception through to issue for construction.

Good understanding of central management systems. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication and organisational skills. Capable of coaching and developing junior members of the team.

Experience working within the local government or strategic road network sectors. Good knowledge of external lighting products. Membership of a relevant professional organisation, achieved Eng Tech registration with the Engineering Council and actively working towards IEng status.

Benefits Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home up to two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices. Inclusivity & Belonging: commitment to diversity, inclusive culture, employee resource groups, and a national approach to inclusion. Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gymflex scheme, and comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time: WSP My Hour allows taking one hour each day for personal activities with flexibility to make up the time. Your development: support for professional growth through training, mentoring, charitable work, and chartership. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr