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WSP

1 month ago

Principal Designer / Design Manager (Energy)

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Job Summary

Lead CDM Principal Designer and design governance for HV and EHV substation projects, supporting safe and compliant delivery from concept through construction. Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and stakeholders, oversee technical specifications and design deliverables (11kV to 132kV), and manage design risk processes. Review and challenge designs for compliance and buildability, chair design reviews and hazard workshops, and support construction by managing design changes and residual risks.

Location: United Kingdom

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Undertake the statutory CDM Principal Designer role for HV and EHV projects, ensuring compliance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations during the design phase.
•Lead and coordinate the project design phase by managing multidisciplinary design teams, suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders for safe, coordinated, compliant delivery.
•Oversee development and review of technical specifications and design deliverables for substation upgrades and new build projects (11kV to 132kV).
•Manage the design risk process and facilitate identification, assessment, elimination, reduction, and communication of health, safety, and operational risks.
•Chair and facilitate design review meetings and hazard workshops, providing design governance and assurance, and support construction by managing design changes and residual design risks.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkGym MembershipPaid Leave

Key Requirements

•Degree, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, with significant experience designing and delivering HV and EHV infrastructure projects.
•Proven experience undertaking the Principal Designer role under the CDM Regulations, including design risk management and construction health and safety requirements.
•Experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams through the full design lifecycle.
•Strong technical knowledge of HV and EHV substations, including AIS and GIS installations (11kV to 132kV).
•Knowledge of engineering standards and legislation for HV and EHV substations, including electrical clearances, earthing, and safety-by-design principles.

Experience:EnergyPower transmissionInfrastructureElectricity

Education:

Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementCommunicationRisk managementGovernance

Tech Stack:CDM RegulationsHVEHVSubstation projects11kV132kVAISGISDesign risk managementHealth and Safety FileElectrical clearancesEarthingProtection and control systemsCable systemsSafety by design

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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