Senior Cable Design Engineer

3 days ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom WSP in the UK Full time
Job Description

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 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…

To find out more about our ENERGY business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Engineering & Project Management Services for Energy | WSP

Our Energy Networks business, led by Mark, is home to over two hundred talented people ranging from our early career professionals through to established engineers and project managers. We work throughout the UK and beyond in the Off-Shore Electricity Transmission, On-Shore Electricity Transmission and Distribution markets to help keep the lights on

These are exciting times in our marketplace and joining our team you will work collectively to deliver crucial national electricity infrastructure, working in partnership with TNO’s, DNO’s, Contractors and Developers. The Networks team plan, design and deliver new customer connections as well as network reinforcements to ensure the infrastructure is ready for green investment and new technologies. Our bright sparks are spread throughout the UK, working under a flexible hybrid setup. The team are encouraged and supported to realise their potential with training courses, further education, and mentors for chartership provided together with a thriving positive social culture to celebrate our success.

Your new role, what's involved?

  • Provide technical leadership for the successful delivery of multi discipline projects.
  • Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the contract to the satisfaction of the client, ensuring that relevant Health and Safety risks are identified, made known to the project team and properly managed.
  • Actively developing external and internal client relationships.
  • Providing technical management coordination of any subcontractors and resources remote from the core project team.
  • Ensuring that technical risks are identified and mitigated.
  • Ensuring that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
  • Actively taking part in Industry working groups such as CIGRE, IEEE.
  • Actively developing external and internal relationships

We'd Love To Hear From You If You Have

  • A Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline, preferably Electrical or Power engineering.
  • Extensive experience in the design, manufacture and test of HV cables for use in HVAC and desirable - HVDC projects both onshore and offshore; including HV cable system design and ratings (CYMCAP)
  • An understanding of IEC cable standards and CIGRE technical policies, its suite of technical specifications and supporting documentation, and the capability to fulfil a role as a cable expert.
  • Experience of witnessing 3rd party cable activities such as test, installation, transport etc.
  • Experience of Working Groups and Technical committees such as CIGRE and IEEE.
  • Attained or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
  • The ability to travel as projects dictate.

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.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP

#WeAreWSP

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.

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