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A Little More About Your Role…
WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Senior Engineer to join the Roads team based in the North West in either our Manchester or Liverpool offices.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the development of highway designs for a diverse range of sectors, clients and projects through all stages of the project life cycle.
* Being responsible, or actively engaged depending on experience, for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
* Providing guidance and support to a team of experienced and developing technical staff, facilitating their professional development and progress towards professional qualifications.
* Contributing to the development of the team’s internal knowledge base and mentoring junior staff.
* Providing support to Project Managers within the design team in planning, programming, technical input to the pricing of project briefs, proposals, deliverables and cost estimation.
* Be responsible for checking, certifying and authorising for issue designs, documents, approvals, and reports.
* Being active on several varied multi‑disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time.
* Coordinating engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages for our clients.
* Working collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal teams, as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects.
* On an ad hoc basis, supporting our projects with site supervision, monitoring Contractor’s compliance with the Contract and ensuring works are in line with the Works Information.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
* A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems.
* A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role.
* Working towards IEng or CEng status with a professional institute. Professional qualifications are advantageous.
* Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in road geometry, roundabouts, at‑grade and grade separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design.
* Knowledge of relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and a good grasp of drawing preparation for contract documentation and technical approvals including applying departures from standard.
* The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS.
* Proactively managing change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality.
* Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.
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.
Benefits & Working Life
* Work‑life balance – hybrid working policy offering the flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging – we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and encourage authenticity, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion.
* Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package.
* Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, make up the time earlier or later, part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options and use of bank holiday entitlement.
* Development – supportive environment investing in growth through training, mentoring or Chartership.
EEO Statement
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
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
* Professional Services
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