Senior Lighting Engineer

WSP is seeking a Senior Lighting Engineer to join their Lighting & Energy Solutions team in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. This role offers an opportunity to shape a career by contributing to innovative and sustainable lighting solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects, working with a passionate and highly respected team.

WSP is a leading global engineering, science, and infrastructure solutions firm with approximately 83,000 professionals worldwide. In the UK and Ireland, over 12,100 professionals pioneer solutions across various sectors. Apply today to make a positive impact and shape the future of lighting.

Company Overview

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, uniting multidisciplinary expertise to shape communities and advance humanity. Operating in over 50 countries, WSP employs approximately 83,000 professionals worldwide. In the UK and Ireland, our team of more than 12,100 professionals pioneers solutions and delivers innovative projects across the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors. WSP is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WSP).

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Applicable
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Professional Certifications
• Experience: 5 Year+

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lighting specialists, multidisciplinary design teams, clients and stakeholders to deliver outstanding project outcomes.
• 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.
• Co-ordinate with contractors including site support, responding to RFI’s and TQ’s.
• Liaise with Local Authority and Strategic Road Network clients building strong working relationships.
• Guide junior team members and Early Career Professionals on their career journeys.

Requirements

• Experience using Lighting Reality and/or DIALux, together with AutoCAD.
• A strong understanding of external lighting standards, legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Good knowledge of electrical design principles and lighting maintenance considerations.
• Experience delivering lighting design projects from concept through to construction.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A desire to support, coach and develop others.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, with EngTech status achieved or a clear ambition to progress towards IEng accreditation.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
• Access to structured development opportunities, advanced training programmes and regular CPD sessions.
• Support for professional development, including maintaining or progressing professional memberships and Engineering Council registration.
• Work-life balance initiatives such as "WSP My Hour" for personal activities.
• Part-time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave.
• Commitment to supporting people's health and wellbeing through the Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, and Gymflex scheme.