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.
Role
You will work within a team supporting the production of designs and drawings for construction projects and technical reports for master‑planning in support of planning applications. You can expect to be active on several projects and client accounts at any given time. You will report to a senior member of the Development Team. Your role will involve:
- Providing day‑to‑day support in the delivery of concept studies / strategies with hands‑on design, leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions and construction drawing issue.
- Contributing to all types of Development projects across all sectors and clients.
- Being active on several varied multi‑disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time.
- Supporting a team of experienced and developing technical staff, providing guidance and support as appropriate.
- Involving in high‑profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison (both internal and with other external multidisciplinary professionals) and project management.
- Being responsible, or actively engaged depending on experience, for ensuring projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
Examples of Projects
- HS2 Curzon Street Station, Birmingham
- Eden Project North
- Greenwich Peninsula
- HS2 Old Oak Common Station, London
- Aston Villa, Birmingham
- Bahrain International Sports City, Bahrain
Qualifications
- Knowledge of, and experience in highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning as well as a working knowledge of the Development Industry.
- Appreciation of hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics and building structures, and understanding of construction design stages and procedures.
- Ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings.
- Knowledge of relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance, and experience preparing drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals.
- Aware of current and emerging technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability.
- Ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including InfoDrainage, Civils 3D and/or PDS.
- Experience of liaison with clients, co‑professionals and design teams, and competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate the necessary outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements typically relating to development projects.
- Knowledge of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects, and how, if applied effectively, these skills add value to a client’s development proposal.
- Knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering both large and small projects.
- Postgraduate (or equivalent) experience and at least nearing Chartership or having equivalent commercial experience and responsibility.
What’s in it for you?
- Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy, flexible work arrangements, and personal time options.
- Inclusivity & Belonging: diverse and inclusive culture, employee resource groups, and support for all backgrounds.
- Health & Wellbeing: virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym benefits, and comprehensive menopause support package.
- Career Development: training, mentoring, and chartership support.
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.
