Overhead Line

5 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom WSP Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year
Description

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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

Working at the forefront of engineering innovation, you will contribute to the upgrading and future proofing of the UK Overhead Line Transmission Network, ensuring they are resilient, efficient, and aligned with the UK's Net Zero 2050 goals. From early-stage concept development to detailed design, your expertise will help translate complex engineering requirements into buildable solutions that power communities and industries across the nation.

You'll collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality foundation designs to support Overhead Line projects supporting planning, approvals, and construction. Your work will directly influence the success of projects that are modernising the grid, integrating energy sources, and enabling a more sustainable and secure energy future.

What we are looking for you to demonstrate…

  • Ability to lead and execute detailed foundation design for overhead transmission line structures, including lattice towers and monopoles
  • Apply Eurocode and British Standards to ensure structural integrity, safety, and regulatory compliance
  • Conduct foundation upgrade assessments for aging infrastructure, including retrofit design and reinforcement strategies
  • Perform quantitative risk assessments on existing foundations using geotechnical data, structural analysis, and probabilistic modelling
  • Collaborate with geotechnical engineers, structural teams, and project managers to integrate foundation solutions into broader transmission schemes
  • Prepare technical documentation, design reports, and risk matrices for client and regulatory review
  • Support feasibility studies, site investigations, and design validation for UK-based transmission projects
  • Engage with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with UK project requirements

Skills & Qualifications…

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Chartered Engineer Status (CEng, MIStrctE or equivalent) preferred.
  • Experience in detailed design of foundations for OHTL or similar infrastructure
  • Strong working knowledge of Eurocode (EN1997, EN1992) and British Standards (BS8004, BS8110)
  • Demonstrated experience on UK-based transmission projects, preferably with National Grid or DNOs
  • Proficiency in design software such as STAAD.Pro, PLAXIS, Tekla Tedds or equivalent
  • Familiarity with foundation upgrade strategies and asset life extension techniques
  • Excellent communication and technical reporting skills
  • Familiarity with UK planning and environmental regulations
  • Experience with foundation design for challenging terrains or brownfield sites

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.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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