Principal Architectural Lighting Designer

We are seeking a Principal Architectural Lighting Designer to join our Lighting & Energy Solutions team. As a Principal Architectural Lighting Designer, you will work on a range of architectural lighting projects across various sectors, including commercial, retail, landscape, urban realm, lighting master planning, transportation, and infrastructure.

You will collaborate with a creative team to innovate solutions for architectural lighting projects, undertake a proactive client-facing role, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary design teams, clients, architects, and interior design teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with a creative team to innovate solutions for architectural lighting projects
• Undertaking a proactive client-facing role, coordinating with multi-disciplinary design teams, clients, architects, interior design teams
• Analysing and evaluating client briefs and offering expert guidance and tailored support
• Developing project proposals and mobilising progress against agreed programme milestones and budget constraints
• Managing the preparation of proposals, design reports, and specifications
• Coordinating the production of sketches, lighting calculations, design engineering, integration, and graphical output drawings
• Supervising, reviewing, and coordinating the work of other team members, providing technical guidance and mentoring to Early Career Professionals
• Representing WSP within the lighting industry, fostering industry relationships, and driving business development

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field related to Architecture, Lighting Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Design, or Engineering
• Membership of a relevant professional organisation, having achieved IEng or CEng registration with the Engineering Council or actively working towards CEng status
• Extensive knowledge and experience in lighting design consultancy
• Experience in leading projects and teams, with confidence in a management capacity
• Strong technical knowledge and wide-ranging experience in leading projects from concept through to delivery
• Advanced planning and organisation skills
• Risk awareness and ability to manage or mitigate risks
• Ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment
• Strong understanding of standards, legislation, and regulations affecting buildings and lighting
• Knowledge and understanding of the local marketplace
• Extensive knowledge of lighting products and luminaire manufacturers
• Ability to coordinate the development of expressive lighting design solutions
• Substantial experience in guiding the professional development of less experienced lighting designers
• Good understanding of lighting calculation software
• Competency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, and Microsoft Office

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on a range of projects across various sectors
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Access to advanced training programs
• Regular CPD sessions