Overview
Associate/Associate Director - Civil role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. Based in Belfast with opportunities in the Scotland, Ireland & North East Region. This role provides technical leadership to design and assessment teams and uses your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will mentor and support junior team members and lead design teams.
Responsibilities
* Technical leadership of a variety of bridge/civil engineering design and assessment projects both in the UK and overseas
* Project reviews to optimise solutions and coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs
* Managing resources and developing relationships with other teams
* Agreeing fees and managing the commercial position on projects
* Leading a culture of technical review and challenge
* Developing client relationships and leading tenders/bids
* Supervision and mentoring of junior members of the team
About the role and team
With opportunities available in our Belfast office, our Civil and Bridge Engineering team in the Scotland, Ireland & North East Region is made up of engineers, technicians and project management professionals with a breadth of backgrounds and experience. We are based in WSP’s Belfast city centre office, alongside other teams from our diverse business, with easy access to public transport and city centre amenities. We work across a huge variety of projects in the rail and highways sectors for a wide client base, including Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Roads, Transport Scotland, National Highways and Local Authorities in the UK. The variety of projects and skills within our team, together with our culture of learning, development and support, will give you fantastic opportunities to broaden your experience and skills across all sectors.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate
It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer. This experience should include the following:
* Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment, gained from working on both construction sites and the design office
* Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects
* Proven knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures related projects with a track record of innovation in design and management of structures. Ideally this should include new build, maintenance, assessment and strengthening of bridges and civil structures infrastructure
* Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) in relation to structural schemes
* Understanding and experience of use of Eurocodes and their application to bridge design
* Experience of design in or assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures
* Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software packages such as LUSAS, Superstress and SAM
* Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills are essential, plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of the bridges team
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.
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 with hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week alongside modern offices across the UK
* Inclusivity and belonging: we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, and we support a culture of inclusion
* Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support
* Flex your time: WSP My Hour; part-time and flexible working arrangements; option to purchase additional leave; ability to use bank holiday entitlement
* Your development: training, mentoring, Chartership support
Equal opportunity and accessibility
#WeAreWSP 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. Disability Confident leader; we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Business Development and Sales
Industries
* Professional Services
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