Electrical technical manager - transformers & turbo generators (energy)

Job Description

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 Bit More About Your Role

Representing WSP’s Asset and Quality Solutions (AQS) business group, you will act as the Electrical Technical Manager and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for transformers and turbo‑generators, providing technical leadership, quality surveillance, and assurance to safeguard product conformity and ensure compliance with client and regulatory requirements across a global portfolio.

Operating within a global ISO 17020 ’Type C’ Inspection Body, you will deliver services on an international footing, supporting projects across the Energy, Industrial, and Transportation sectors, and providing specialist expertise across the manufacture, testing, and lifecycle assurance of critical electrical equipment.

Core Responsibilities

• Act as the AQS Electrical Technical Manager and SME, specialising in transformers and turbo‑generators, providing technical leadership across projects and programmes on a global basis
• Undertake inspection and assurance activities during the manufacture and testing of transformers, generators, and associated electrical systems
• Perform supplier and process audits to verify compliance, capability, and adherence to contractual and industry requirements
• Review and support approval of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), manufacturing programmes, and factory acceptance procedures
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, specifications, and applicable standards
• Provide technical and engineering support to projects, AQS functions, and the wider WSP organisation
• Prepare technical review documentation in line with statutory requirements
• Review and approve technical procedures for inspection and testing
• Provide technical input to Project Managers
• Perform and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations

Additional Responsibilities

• Undertake quality surveillance inspections during peak operational activity
• Provide technical support to Bid Managers and Project Managers, including technical document preparation
• Support and mentor inspection personnel
• Carry out supplier capability audits
• Undertake competence assurance reviews of personnel and suppliers
• Review Inspection Body reports and provide improvement feedback

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Expertise in transformers and generators, including design, manufacture, and testing
• Experience of FAT and high‑voltage equipment testing
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, and relevant electrical standards
• Experience in supplier audits and quality surveillance
• Understanding of ISO 17020 and ISO 9001
• Experience in RCA methodologies
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Willingness to travel internationally

Benefits

Work‑life balance: Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging: A culture that welcomes varied backgrounds and celebrates integrity and respect.

Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.

Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows taking one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later.

Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.