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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.
Role
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… We are experiencing demand for our Intelligent Infrastructure technical consultancy services and our group is growing. The technology landscape is evolving, and connectivity is at the heart of changes such as connected and autonomous vehicles and digital innovation. We now have a fantastic opportunity for Communications Engineer to join our Connectivity Capability to work on a range of exciting projects for clients across the UK and internationally. This includes clients in the transport, energy and defence sectors. We are looking for an experienced individual with expertise in connectivity to help our clients design and implement effective solutions. This role will be a key part of our emerging Connectivity capability and will enable the right candidate to have a real impact on the development of our business in this area.
Key Responsibilities
* Working with clients to help them make effective and objective decisions about telecommunications and connectivity technology.
* Deliver fixed and mobile network technology strategy insights to relevant stakeholders to help them understand technology options available to support them in their mid to long term planning.
* Taking part or leading detailed technology strategy assessment projects (financial/functional/operating model etc.)
* Understanding business and technical requirements and defining technical architectures
* Collaborating with client, partners, and supply chain to define technical solutions to complex problems.
* Acting as a subject matter export within our team to mentor colleagues and provide technical support into projects and bids
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
* A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
* Experience working in a consultancy or advisory role, applying good analytical skills to creatively solve client problems
* Strong communications skills, both written and face-to-face with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
* Knowledge of and passion for one or more of the following areas:
* Mobile technologies such as 4G and 5G
* Internet of Things (IoT)
* Neutral Host and private networks infrastructure
* Telecommunications cloud
* Fibre Optics
* Satellite communications
* Previous experience of working in a higher security environment such as the Defence Sector would be advantageous though not essential
* Support pre – sales, including solution scoping, RFP responses, and technical validation
* Ability to design and review high-level and low-level network architectures
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 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 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 & 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. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our 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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. 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.
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