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Senior highway engineer

Gloucester
Highway engineer
Posted: 11 May
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Description What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Highways Engineer to join our team in Gloucester. You’ll be part of a highly collaborative team delivering a wide range of significant highways, bridges, and infrastructure projects across the County. Working closely with the Principal Highways Engineer, and our wider multi-disciplinary team, you will play a key role in the technical delivery of projects; contributing your expertise to ensure high-quality, efficient, and innovative design solutions. You will also support the development of our growing Highway Engineering design capability in Gloucester. This is an excellent time to join WSP in Gloucestershire, with a major programme of transport and infrastructure improvements on the horizon. As a Senior Highways Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Key Responsibilities Developing highway designs on multi-disciplinary projects through various stages of the project lifecycle. Ensuring projects are delivered to programme, budget, technical standards, and legal requirements. Providing guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians, contributing to their professional development. Assisting Project Managers with planning, programming, technical input, pricing of project briefs, proposals, and cost estimation. Preparing and reviewing design documentation, drawings, reports, and technical submissions. Working across a portfolio of varied multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously. Coordinating with engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages effectively. Collaborating with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery. Supporting site-based activities on an ad hoc basis, including supervision and monitoring contractor compliance with contract requirements. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… A passion for design and a drive to develop innovative, practical engineering solutions. A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience within a highway design environment. Chartered Engineer preferred or working towards IEng or CEng status with a relevant professional institution. Experience in multidisciplinary highway design across different project stages. Technical knowledge in areas such as road geometry, junction design, active travel schemes, drainage systems, road restraint systems, and traffic signs/road markings. Familiarity with relevant design standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, and Local Authority guidance, including experience preparing drawings for Technical Approvals and Departures from Standards. Proficiency in relevant design software such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS. Understanding of Designer’s Duties under CDM regulations. Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply. We’re committed to finding the right person, and your experience may align with this role or other opportunities within our team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can. Apply today. LI-AT1

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