Group Electrical Engineering Lead

Group Electrical Engineering Lead (Energy) 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants 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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. In this role, you will lead the Energy Transition Electrical team to develop innovative solutions to complex problems, delivering projects at various stages of maturity. Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering group, you will oversee the development of electrical designs on a wide range of energy projects, including open and combined cycle power plants, small modular reactors, data centres, wind, solar, battery energy storage, carbon capture schemes, hydrogen generation and transportation, gas networks, energy from waste plants, and industrial facilities. Essentially the entire spectrum of electricity generation within the UK and across the world. This is an ideal role if you have exposure in the delivery of concept, FEED, and detail design work and are familiar with working for an OEM, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor, or a similar organization. Your experience working in operations and maintenance (O&M) and understanding of asset integrity processes and procedures would be advantageous in helping us support our clients with technical advice on their existing facilities and operational plant. You will work closely with the Head of Engineering and other group technical leads to achieve the business goals set out in our strategic plan. Location is flexible across our UK office network. You Will Head the Team To Deliver The Following Leading the Electrical engineering team to deliver technically excellent solutions to our clients across a broad portfolio of projects. Work on projects in a variety of stages of maturity, including feasibility studies, concept designs, FEED Studies, value engineering and detailed design. Deliver due diligence projects, and work on behalf of clients as owners engineer reviewing work completed by others, and as technical advisors to the government for carbon capture and hydrogen projects. Preparation and development of Electrical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, cable calculations, block diagrams, plant layouts, cable routing, containment design, switchgear configuration philosophies, and producing bill of materials and quantities for electrical systems. Generate and maintain internal tools and calculations. Providing visible technical and team leadership and governance. Developing designs and approaches that clearly differentiate WSP from our competitors. Promote and lead innovation across the team and the application of engineering principles to first of a kind projects. Working collaboratively with other groups within WSP and maximising cross‑selling opportunities. Support business leadership in the preparation and review of key bids, provide input into pricing strategy. Identification of skills gaps and recruitment of technical staff. Maintaining and developing processes and procedures to ensure efficient delivery of design. Support and ensure integration of UK wide best practice such as BMS, SHEQ. Interface with WSP worldwide and promote its effective cross‑selling. Maintain overview of workload, utilizations and associated resource requirements and work with team leaders as appropriate to ensure resources are fully utilised within technical capability. Promote the performance review process and support career development; encourage training and learning in association with the Group Engineering Manager. Your Team Our team’s expertise covers all Energy Transition generation and conversion technologies including novel, first of a kind concepts and other low or zero carbon technology. Working together with private developers, power utilities, government bodies, banks, lending agencies, contractors and OEMs we safely deliver projects whilst meeting and exceeding client expectations. The Energy Transition team provides services to clients from inception through development, construction, operation, and decommissioning. An approach that sees us support our clients over the entire lifecycle of a project. What We're Looking For You To Demonstrate Must have a degree in a relevant engineering subject (Electrical Engineering degree preferred). Chartered Electrical Engineer and Member of a relevant Engineering Institute. Significant experience in electrical design of heavy electrical plant/thermal power plants, including CCGT/OCGT. Knowledge of design and construction of power and energy projects, ideally including low or zero carbon technologies and gasification. The ability and desire to assume a lead role in the development of electrical deliverables. Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experience in producing calculations. Experience with electrical design software packages. Experience working with clients and contractors with a diverse range of objectives in achieving a technical solution. Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. What’s in it for you Work‑life balance: WSP offers a hybrid working policy allowing you to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and encourage people to bring their whole authentic selves to work. Our employee resource groups promote a culture of inclusion and belonging. Health & wellbeing: We provide the Thrive programme, a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package. Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities. Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave and use your bank holiday entitlement. Development We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Professional Services About Us We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are committed to creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. #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. 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