Job Description

We are seeking an Associate – Lighting & Electrical to join our UK Local Government team in GCC. This is a senior role responsible for providing technical excellence, project oversight, client leadership, and strategic growth of our lighting and environmental capabilities.

The role will play a key part in delivering high-quality lighting and electrical design solutions across major UK and international infrastructure projects, while supporting our Environmental, Sustainability, and Net-Zero objectives. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and work closely with clients, planners, and environmental specialists to deliver compliant, innovative, and low‑carbon lighting solutions.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Design

• Provide technical leadership in the delivery of lighting and electrical design projects across:
• Highways and motorways
• Transport and infrastructure schemes
• Urban realm and city beautification
• Residential developments
• Industrial facilities
• Sports facilities, car parks, amenity and public realm areas
• Lead and review lighting designs using industry-standard software such as Lighting Reality, DIALux, Relux, or equivalent.
• Ensure all lighting and electrical designs comply with:
• ILP guidance (including PLG04, GN01, GN08, etc.)
• UK standards and regulations
• Client specifications and best practice
• Oversee design quality assurance, ensuring drawings, calculations, and reports meet required standards.

Environmental & Net-Zero Capability

• Lead and support the delivery of:
• Obtrusive light assessments
• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• Lighting Impact Assessments (LIA)
• Contribute to the development of Net-Zero and low‑carbon lighting strategies, including:
• Energy-efficient lighting solutions
• Circular Economy principles
• Reduction of embodied and operational carbon
• Work collaboratively with ecology, planning, sustainability, and architectural lighting teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions.

Project & Client Management

• Act as technical lead or project director on major projects, supporting Project Managers in:
• Defining project scope, deliverables, and programmes
• Managing risks, opportunities, and technical challenges
• Lead client engagement, providing trusted technical advice and representing the business in meetings and workshops.
• Review client briefs and develop technical inputs for bids, tenders, and fee proposals.
• Ensure projects are delivered:
• On time and within agreed budgets
• In line with quality, safety, and sustainability standards

People & Team Leadership

• Line manage and mentor Principal engineers, senior engineers, engineers, and graduates, supporting their technical and professional development.
• Develop and grow the team’s Street lighting and electrical expertise.
• Coordinate work across multidisciplinary teams and manage interfaces with CAD technicians and external consultants.
• Support workload planning and resource management across multiple projects.

Business Development & Strategy

• Support the growth of the UK Lighting & Electrical capability.
• Contribute to:
• Market strategy
• Innovation in lighting technologies and digital design
• Development of best practice guidance and standard methodologies
• Promote the company’s commitment to sustainability, ESG, and Net-Zero delivery.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• BEng / BSc (Hons) in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s Degree preferred)
• 12+ years of relevant experience in lighting and electrical design within a consultancy or similar environment
• Strong experience delivering UK infrastructure and environmental lighting projects
• In-depth knowledge of:
• ILP guidance and UK lighting standards
• Environmental and obtrusive light assessment methodologies
• Proven experience in leading teams and managing complex projects

Desirable

• Chartered or working towards CEng / IEng (IET, CIBSE or equivalent)
• Membership of the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP)
• Experience contributing to EIA chapters and planning support documentation
• Strong understanding of Net-Zero, sustainability, and carbon reduction strategies

Key Skills & Competencies

• Technical authority in lighting and electrical design
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Leadership, mentoring, and team development capability
• Commercial awareness and bid experience
• Excellent report writing and technical review skill
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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We are

• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
• A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
• A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

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.

Our Hybrid Working Module

With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

• Maximize collaboration.
• Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

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

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.

Apply today.

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