Overhead Line OHL Foundation Designer Energy
The Guardian

London
•3 hours ago
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Job DescriptionWhat if you could do the kind of work the world needs?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.A little more about your role…Working at the forefront of engineering innovation, you will contribute to the upgrading and future proofing of the UK Overhead Line Transmission Network, ensuring they are resilient, efficient, and aligned with the UK's Net Zero 2050 goals. From early-stage concept development to detailed design, your expertise will help translate complex engineering requirements into buildable solutions that power communities and industries across the nation.You'll collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality foundation designs to support Overhead Line projects supporting planning, approvals, and construction. Your work will directly influence the success of projects that are modernising the grid, integrating energy sources, and enabling a more sustainable and secure energy future.What we are looking for you to demonstrate… Ability to lead and execute detailed foundation design for overhead transmission line structures, including lattice towers and monopolesApply Eurocode and British Standards to ensure structural integrity, safety, and regulatory complianceConduct foundation upgrade assessments for aging infrastructure, including retrofit design and reinforcement strategiesPerform quantitative risk assessments on existing foundations using geotechnical data, structural analysis, and probabilistic modellingCollaborate with geotechnical eng




