Job Description
In today's world, it's important to work for a company that has a 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 with 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: Energy | WSP
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 TNOs and DNOs, 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 offices), are encouraged and supported to realize 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.
YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT'S INVOLVED?
1. Provide Technical leadership in the OHL arena to internal and external parties.
2. Coordinate the activities of the OHL design team, working with internal and external parties, e.g., equipment suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, professional bodies, and working within a strong team-working culture.
3. Communicate technical engineering issues to peers or senior managers and advise on commercial impacts.
4. Develop, work in, and lead cross-functional teams within the Energy Networks business.
5. Develop working relationships quickly and effectively.
6. Ensure all team written output is clear and concise.
7. Help develop new business.
8. Provide key customer engineering support.
9. Provide Health and Safety Leadership to the Team.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Communicating the goals of the company to all engineers and professionals in the team.
2. Accountable for Technical Standards for the OHL team. Final approval of documentation for submission.
3. Lead and drive the team to develop and deliver effective and efficient strategies, processes, and procedures for technical services.
4. Supervising every phase of the design from start to completion (Concept, Feasibility, FEED, and detailed design).
5. Creating hour estimates to carry out engineering activities in support of the business development team.
6. Approving designs and estimates for submission.
7. Delegating tasks to engineering teams.
8. Supervising staff training.
9. Performing quality control checks on all systems and products.
10. Acknowledging or rewarding good work.
11. Liaise with clients and provide leadership with regard to:
* Technical and design issues.
* Health and Safety.
* Quality and Environmental issues.
1. Report to the OHL Director regarding all aspects of Technical Services, Client relationships, and team performance.
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