Electrical Engineer – Low Carbon (Energy)

Role Overview

Your role will involve working with the wider project team to lead and develop cost‑effective, efficient and innovative solutions to complex problems to create practical designs.

Responsibilities

• Working with the wider project team to lead and develop cost‑effective, efficient and innovative solutions to complex problems to create practical designs.
• Delivering projects in a variety of stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering and Detailed Design.
• Preparation and development of Electrical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, cable calculations, cable block diagrams, plant layouts, cable routing, cable containment design, switchgear configurations philosophies and producing bill of materials/quantities for electrical systems.
• Working with equipment vendors on developing designs of equipment packages and participating in technical evaluations of vendor designs.
• Working with owners, operators and investors to assess the condition of electrical assets and their designs for their capability, risk, opportunity and need for intervention.

Qualifications

• Degree or similar qualification in relevant Electrical Engineering subject supported 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 assume a lead role in 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 either the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experience in producing calculations and/or the commissioning, operation, maintenance and testing of medium and high voltage equipment and systems.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity and belonging: we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and encourage authentic representation.
• Health & wellbeing support through Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and menopause support package.
• Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows one hour per day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time.
• Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
• Development and training opportunities, mentoring and support for chartership.

EEO Statement

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.

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