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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

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Our Regulated T&D business, led by Mark, is home to one hundred talented people ranging from our early career professionals to established engineers and project managers working across the UK electricity market to help keep the lights on!

Working in partnership with TNO’s and DNO’s we 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, spread across five key locations including Guildford, Stafford, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle (with ambitions to have a presence in our Birmingham and Glasgow office) are encouraged and supported to realise their potential with training courses, further education and mentors for chartership. Furthermore, we ensure our teams have time to connect with social funds available to reward the great work they do from curry nights to go-karting to summer parties and lunchtime pizza deliveries.

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 (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

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!

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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.

• This role will involve the design of Distribution substations (11kV up to and including 132kV) across full project life cycle, from feasibility studies to detailed construction designs. The role is focused on primary plant but knowledge of secondary systems design will be an advantage.

• Visit substations to establish the existing site layout, produce as-built drawings, assess project requirements, and then produce detailed design drawings for all aspects from 11kV switch rooms up to and including 132kV compound layouts

• Attend site meetings and provide ongoing design drawings changes / support as required during project build.

• The ability to design substations with CAD systems and use of document control system

• Undertake the role of ‘Designer’ under the CDM regulations and production of a designers risk assessment for each project.

• Review designs produced by Independent Connection Providers (ICP), Manufacturers and contractors.

• Engineering support for Independent Connection Providers (ICP) and framework contracts.

• On completion of projects, conduct a review and failures, non-conformance and preventable problems

• Produce standard drawings.

• Ensure that relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards are identified, made known to the project team and properly managed.

• Ensure project design works are aligned with programme, quality, and margin.

• Actively developing external and internal client relationships.

• Experience of HV and EHV Plant specification, 11kV up to and including 132kV, design, load calculations and rating studies.

• Proven experience in the design of both AIS & GIS substations up to and including 132kV

• Knowledge of engineering standards for HV and EHV Plant, substations (Including earthing and electrical clearances)

• An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations

• An ability to understand and prepare primary plant design calculations including busbar force calculations essential for the design of AIS electrical substations

• Ability to manage and prioritise work to ensure project timescales are met

• An ability to work flexibly across a broad range of substation projects

• Possess good problem solving skills and an ability to make decisions relating to the production of substation designs

• Ability to make decisions and own the various design aspects of a project from beginning to end.

• Excellent understanding of the H&S and CDM requirements and an ability to undertake the role of ‘Designer’ under the CDM regulations.