Speculative Civil Infrastructure Engineers (Development)
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Overview
We are seeking enthusiastic Development Infrastructure Engineers to provide support to the Development Infrastructure team across the UK. The role involves delivering high-level advice and design on planning and design issues relating to highways, drainage, flood protection, earthworks and service coordination on public sector works, residential developments, business parks, retail, industrial and commercial developments.
Responsibilities
* Work within a team to produce designs and drawings for construction projects and deliver technical reports for masterplanning and to support planning applications. You will be active on multiple projects and client accounts and report to an Associate Director.
* Act as a design engineer to produce designs and drawings to support planning applications and construction.
* Work on several projects and client accounts, liaising with clients at local and national levels.
* Mentor and manage early career professionals, ensuring technical excellence in every delivery.
* Provide day-to-day project management support in the delivery of concept studies and strategies, with hands-on design leading to planning applications or construction drawing issuance.
Qualifications
* Civil engineering degree and nearing Chartered status with experience in highway and highway drainage design.
* Post-graduate experience in a civil engineering working environment.
* Experience in producing masterplans, site appraisals, write reports to support planning applications, design calculations and construction drawings.
* Knowledge of highway design, highway drainage principles (layout, parameters, etc.), surface water and foul drainage designs.
* Experience in the use of Windes drainage software and PDS or Civils 3D modelling software together with experience in applying Highways England and Local Authority design guidance.
* The ability to work effectively with colleagues including more senior and junior staff in producing designs, drawings and reports.
* Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as DMRB, Local Authority Highway and Water Authority Design Guides and be well versed in the preparation of drawings for S38 and S278 Highway Agreements as well as S106 Drainage Agreements.
* A Consultancy or Development background with a balance of private and public sector work.
* You will contribute to the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue.
* You will have proven experience and an interest in helping the junior members of the team in producing designs.
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 69,000+ professionals 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: Hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home two days a week and to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome varied backgrounds and encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work; employee resource groups promote a culture of inclusion.
* Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme with up to 40% off gym memberships, and menopause support.
* Flex your time: WSP My Hour to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to adjust time; part-time and flexible working, option to purchase additional leave, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
* Your development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership support.
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We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require workplace adjustments.
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