Lead Electrical Designer

The Vacancy WGM Engineering Ltd, part of RSK Group has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Electrical Designer to join our Technical & Design team on a permanent contract based in Glasgow with Hybrid Working arrangements.

About The Role This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding, self-delivery design and build partner recognised across the Scottish and English Water industry for outstanding high quality work, outstanding client service and a commitment to health, safety and wellbeing. The role of the Lead Designer is to manage the production of discipline specific engineering design deliverables for a range of multi-disciplinary engineering projects across the Mechanical, Electrical, ICA and Civil disciplines within the Water Industry. You will be involved in the initial concept design, design development and management of projects through to detailed design, commissioning and completion across all business streams as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Designers, working to achieve individual project design deliverables in line with departmental and company goals.
• Ensure that all design work within the team is completed in compliance with all WGM QA Policies, Procedures and Specifications as necessary.
• Attend sites when required to assist with carrying out surveys and data gathering.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external key contacts in order to maximise efficiencies and identify further opportunities.
• Lead and perform as key member of a highly efficient, multi-disciplinary design team.

Person Specification

• Strong technical knowledge relevant to Electrical design.
• Commercial awareness of your discipline.
• High attention to detail and a methodical to work.
• Competent IT and CAD knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
• Creative problem-solving mindset.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with colleagues, clients, contractors, and other project partners.

Salary And Benefits 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service Pension scheme, with WGM contributing 6% Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes Remote and hybrid working options, subject to role requirements Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period Employee discount programme 9 day fortnight To apply, please submit your CV through the recruitment system. RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies. #WGMEngineering #Design #EngineeringCareers About Us Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build. We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work.

When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth. WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company. By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?