Our client is currently seeking a Senior or Principal Streetlighting Engineer for a contract position. This role is based in one of our key offices located in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, or London, offering the flexibility of 3 days a week from home and 2 days in the office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Acting as technical lead on multidisciplinary streetlighting projects, ensuring quality and compliance with UK standards.
- Preparing lighting and electrical designs for feasibility studies, planning applications, and detailed design packages.
- Conducting daytime and night-time site surveys to inform design decisions.
- Producing technical reports, specifications, and contract documentation.
- Supporting Environmental Impact Assessments and Business Case development.
- Managing programme timelines and monitoring costs to ensure efficient delivery.
- Collaborating with clients, electricity suppliers, contractors, sub-consultants, and internal teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Contributing to the development of sustainable infrastructure, including EV charging, airport ground lighting (AGL), rail platforms, and street lighting systems.
Job Requirements:
- Significant experience in designing to British electrical and lighting standards, including BS5489, BSEN 13201, and BS7671.
- Familiarity with lighting and electrical requirements for trunk roads, local roads, and transport hubs.
- Proficiency in lighting design and electrical calculation software such as Lighting Reality, DIALux, and Amtech.
- Excellent technical report writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and build trust with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment and managing interfaces with other design teams.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile and challenging projects.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements with a blend of office and home-based work.
- 3-month rolling contract starting in January.
If you are an experienced Streetlighting Design Engineer looking for a new contract opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team.
