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Job 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… You will join our Bridges team in Gloucester, right at the start of WSPs long-term professional services contract for Gloucestershire County Council (GCC). Under this collaborative contract we are based in the client’s office, directly support our client’s officers and share a set of delivery objectives.
You will work within a team of established professionals with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the varied structures within the county. You will be further supported by structures colleagues from across WSP who provide additional resources and specialist expertise to deliver high quality services across the county.
This is an exciting time to join our team, with GCC providing considerable additional funding to the structures programme to protect and improve their structural assets. We have an extensive programme of design, assessment and inspection schemes to provide a fast paced and varied workload. As an Assistant Engineer within the team you will play a vital role in assisting in the development of projects to maintain and enhance structures across the County, always ensuring we deliver value for Gloucestershire’s highway users.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* A passion for working on projects that make a real difference to local communities.
* A detailed understanding of Health and Safety and the important role you play in the development of safe designs.
* Experience in the development of highways structures projects, assessments and/or inspections.
* Evidence of being a confident communicator able to convey your point of view and keep stakeholders and colleagues informed.
* Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with a professional institution.
* A civil engineering degree or equivalent
About Us We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s essential to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Health & Wellbeing We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
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.
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