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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 be required to take personal responsibility for contributing to organisational transformation and changes in ways of working, maximising the benefits and efficiencies for both internal and external customers, including the promotion and use of self–service to achieve maximum cost effectiveness. The postholder is expected to work to the Lincolnshire County Council Core Values and Behaviours and to carry out the duties in accordance with Lincolnshire County Council policies.
You will undertake the design of complex infrastructure projects and programmes of work. Responsible for all aspects of project delivery and execution from inception to completion, including procurement and contract management. To supervise on site these projects during construction. Asset management of highway infrastructure, including asset-related programmes of work. Provide technical expertise in a specialist technical area within LCC. Maintain and promote TSP as a centre of technical excellence.
* Supervising members of the team (including when they are working remotely), including allocating duties and checking outputs
* Liaison with external teams in other offices to give technical advice to
* Ensuring technical competencies of supervised staff are developed
* Mentoring and development of junior staff, providing guidance and expertise for these staff to fulfil their roles
* As a professional engineer (see Person Specification), provide technical knowledge in relevant specialism areas, resolving issues for junior.
* Be experienced in design (including calculations) in the relevant specialism areas, with detailed applied knowledge of relevant standards (eg Eurocodes, DMRB, Manual for Streets, BS5489, SuDS Manual etc.).
* Feasibility, Design, Supervision of schemes (Scale and Complexity increasing with grade)
* Asset management in relevant specialist area, including updating and maintaining inventory, in accordance with the Asset Management Plan
* Carry out topographical surveys, surveys and inspections in specialist area
* Prepare technical specifications for new, improvement and maintenance works
* Fulfil delegated Project Manager functions under NEC works contracts
* Interpret and check designs (including calculations) prepared by others (colleagues and third parties) against national and local standards, regulations and guidance
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* A passion for working on projects that make a real difference to local communities
* 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
* A full and clean driver’s licence.
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.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 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 important 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 & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
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.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
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.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
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.
#WeAreWSP
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.
Seniority level
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Mid-Senior level
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Full-time
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Engineering and Information Technology
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Professional Services
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