**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 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 Lighting and Energy Solutions Team business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Lighting and Energy Solutions - WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/lighting-and-energy-solutions) As one of the world’s leading engineering, professional services and technical consultancy firms, at WSP, we’re passionate about the big questions. And big answers, naturally. For us that’s all about reaching beyond the expected, to do work that will have a profound impact felt long into the future. To meet our growing UK business needs and future development aspirations we are looking for **Lighting Team Leader** to join our Lighting & Energy Solutions team based in our London and South East Regional offices. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of significant projects based on the Westminster City Council Public Lighting Contract working on large public realm improvement and highways maintenance projects based in a prestigious area of London working for our local government end client and in partnership with FM Conway. If this is not quite the level of role you are looking for we still encourage you to apply as we are a growing team with further opportunities. **YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT’S INVOLVED?** The Team Leader is responsible for development and leadership of a team (typically 5- 10 people) generally within an office and has key responsibility to develop the team to deliver projects. No two days will be the same but you could be expected to: + Lead health, safety and welfare culture within the Team. + Lead team resources and support and/or lead business opportunities to optimise business output. + This will include managing the day to day utilisation and competency-based allocation of team members to projects. + Collaborate to support the development of individuals within the team facilitating PDRs, mentoring and managing their career development. + You will be the first point of contact for a Project Manager requiring input from that skill area. + The Team Leader will be the local “face” of the skill for WSP, active in the local industry, known to clients and will participate in relevant institution events. **No two days will be the same, but you could be expected to,** + Demonstrate excellent inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities in order to develop and maintain good relationships with both team members and Regional Leads ensuring regular face to face communication and weekly team meetings. + Support and promote teamwork, within the skills-based team in an office, and between similarly-skilled teams in other offices. + Assist Regional Lead with the staff retention plans and identify recruitment opportunities to support business growth. + Work with the Regional Lead to actively lead and manage the skills team in an office, ensure that technically competent staff are assigned to projects and the team delivers to the required quality in accordance with the Business Management System and to project budget and programme. + Work with the Regional Lead to maintain a detailed understanding of team workload / utilisations and associated resource requirements and manage day to day allocation of individuals to projects based on competency, ensuring full and effective utilisation of team members. + Collaborate with other Team Leaders to optimize the resource and demand balance. + Monitor performance management processes, ensuring team are clear on expectations and standards of performance required. + Promote activities with our complimentary resource centre in India to support and drive the business delivery model. **WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:** + Registration with the Engineering Council (IEng or CEng) + Practical team management experience + Have a good understanding of design and operations + Are able to demonstrate competency and experience within engineering design + Able to coach and mentor junior members of the design team + Experience of managing resourcing **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!** **\#WeAreWSP** _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._