ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, SENIOR/PRINCIPAL (INDUSTRY)

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…

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WSP's Industry team are looking for Senior / Principal Electrical Engineers to join our team. We work on projects in process industries with a focus on pharmaceutical and fine chemicals, but get involved with a wide range of other plants too including emerging hydrogen and battery projects. We are a multi-disciplinary process industries design team that have involvement from concept to completion of projects. Core work is basic and detailed stages, but we get involved with all stages from site master planning up to construction completion, providing our own estimates and proposals support in winning work through delivering the designs not only as part of our own multi-disciplinary team, but often integrated with Clients who we work with very closely. Our safety culture is second to none and in the high hazard industries that we work in is a critical element of our success. Core industry teams are based in Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff and the north-east (Newcastle and Stockton-on-Tees offices), but WSP have offices in numerous locations and we have flexibility in selecting office location depending on specifics of role.

Responsibilities

YOUR TEAM

• We work on projects of various sizes often closely integrated with the Client doing cut-and-carve modifications to existing plants as well as designing new facilities on brown/green-field sites.
• Reporting to the Head of Electrical the role offers scope for development and promotions both within the discipline and the wider WSP organisation as well as opportunities for line management.
• We are a relatively small team of professional Electrical and Control & Instrument engineers within the industry discipline and have a very open, friendly and collaborative culture underpinned by a strong safety culture which runs throughout the entire business. We have our own in-department design team which provides both CAD support and assistance with engineering activities.
• Our team works across several sectors within industry giving a great opportunity for development and learning. In addition, we also work closely with colleagues in other divisions both in the UK and abroad and often share work giving an even wider breath to the possible experiences available.
• A lot of our clients are top tier COMAH sites giving great exposure to unique challenges and working with very professional Clients who value safety and experience of working in hazardous environments.
• One of our core strengths is the ability to take on new challenges as the experience gained across the various sectors we work in prepares us well for the regular new challenges we come across.
  
  

Typical duties

• Input to schedule and preparation of man hour estimates/control and monitoring.
• Controlling discipline hours budget and cost of works on allocated project.
• Carrying out Electrical design work typically from 11kV substation, through LV switchboards, distribution, MCC’s, Lighting, small power, lightning protection and associated electrical services such as fire alarms, PA systems etc.
• Input into package plant specifications.
• Preparing Installation Specification and contract schedules.
• Leading CAD team in production of electrical drawings.
• Approving and checking of all Electrical design work on allocated projects.
• Preparing enquiries and technical bid analysis.
• Technical liaison with Suppliers, Package Vendors and Sub-contractors.
• Preparation of Design Safety Reviews and designers risk assessments.
  
  

Essential

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a multi-discipline team. Versatile, reliable and resourceful – it’s about being the right person – we can help fill any knowledge or experience gaps.
• Customer focus, commitment to quality management and problem solving.
• Experience in electrical engineering design on capital projects.
• Experience of motor controls including variable speed drives.
• Experience of electrical design in ATEX hazardous areas.
• Ability to travel within the UK for site and supplier visits.
• Degree qualified in electrical engineering or equivalent.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in design of one or more of our key sectors.
• Ideally Chartered Engineer or working towards.
• CompEx12 qualification.
• Experience of 11k V/LV fault level calculations and protection studies.
• Use of AMTECH software.
• Lighting design experience.
• Experienced of having worked within a contracting organisation.
  
  

About Us

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

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 its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

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

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.

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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.