Description
What 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…
WSP is seeking engineering professionals to join our expanding North West and Midlands Roads business. We provide design services for a diverse range of projects, supporting private developers, local authorities in the North West and Midlands, and national clients like National Highways, National Grid, and East West Rail.
Your role will be at the heart of our high performing and supportive team, using your technical skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency. You can expect your role to involve:
* Contributing to the development of highway designs for a diverse range of sectors, clients and projects through all stages of the project life cycle.
* Preparation of Works Information including specifications, technical reports and risk assessments.
* Support Project Managers to ensure schemes are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
* Work collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal teams.
* On an ad hoc basis, support our projects with site supervision activities, monitoring Contractor's compliance with the Contract and ensuring works are in line with the Works Information.
* You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
* A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems.
* A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role.
* Working towards CEng or IEng with demonstrable progress.
* Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in the following areas is advantageous: road geometry, roundabouts, at-grade and grade separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design.
* Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, TSM, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard.
* The ability to use relevant software for example; Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or Causeway Flow.
* Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
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