Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Principal Electrical Engineer
Lead low‑voltage electrical design & EV/energy systems projects across the UK
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead feasibility, concept, and detailed design of EV charging projects, from local authority schemes to megawatt‑scale hubs. • Design integrated renewable energy systems (solar PV, battery storage, microgrids) to support net‑zero targets. • Provide low‑voltage electrical design leadership, ensuring right‑first‑time delivery and CDM compliance. • Conduct technical reviews, clarifying scope and ensuring high‑quality design outputs. • Manage programme, cost, risk, and resource planning for design packages. • Identify risks, issues and opportunities to optimise delivery and client value. • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and stakeholders throughout project stages. • Facilitate workshops such as clash detection, design coordination and interface management. • Mentor and develop early‑career engineers, contributing to line‑management and performance appraisals. • Support bid teams with technical scoping, estimation and solution development. • Promote WSP’s capabilities internally and externally, expanding professional networks. • Deliver low‑voltage electrical design in transport, energy or infrastructure projects. • Lead and mentor design teams, driving high‑quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸ev design
- ▸renewable design
- ▸lv design
- ▸technical review
- ▸program management
- ▸team coordination
What You Bring
• Hands‑on experience with EV charging infrastructure, electrical design or energy systems. • Exhibit excellent communication and stakeholder management with influencing skills. • Hold professional registration (IEng or CEng) or demonstrate progression toward it. • Knowledge of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (C&G 2382). • Experience with AutoCAD and ElectricalOM (advantageous).
Requirements
- ▸ev charging
- ▸autocad
- ▸electricalom
- ▸ieng
- ▸18th edition
- ▸communication
Benefits
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. Join our close‑knit community of more than 69,000 employees who share a passion for making a positive impact in local and global communities. We recognise the importance of work‑life balance and offer a hybrid working policy that allows two days a week from home while providing modern office spaces for collaboration. Health and wellbeing are supported through the Thrive programme, virtual GP access, Gymflex discounts and a comprehensive menopause support package. The “WSP My Hour” lets you take an hour each day for personal activities, and we provide flexible arrangements such as part‑time work, additional leave purchase and adaptable bank‑holiday usage. We invest in your development through training, mentoring and support for chartership, fostering a supportive environment for growth. • Hybrid working: up to two days per week from home with modern UK offices. • Work‑life balance initiatives, including “WSP My Hour” for personal activities. • Health & wellbeing programme (Thrive, Virtual GP, Gymflex discount, menopause support). • Flexible working options: part‑time, additional leave purchase, bank‑holiday flexibility. • Development opportunities through training, mentoring and chartership support.
Work Environment
Hybrid