Overview
Senior / Principal Consultant - Network Operations at WSP. This role focuses on highway asset management, network operations, safety analysis, and stakeholder engagement within highways projects. You will lead technical work packages, mentor junior team members, and contribute to client proposals and pipeline development.
Responsibilities
* You will work with our clients in the highways domain to support the delivery of projects with a specific focus on network operations including asset maintenance, ensuring that the operational and safety aspects of schemes are fully considered and appropriately assessed.
* You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams providing subject matter expert insight to maintenance procedures, policy and road schemes, etc.
* You will work across all aspects of projects providing your insight and expertise in areas such as safety risk assessment, project appraisal, business cases, transport operations, customer impact, feasibility studies, traffic and safety analysis and stakeholder management.
* You will work under your own initiative to develop and lead technical packages of work in terms of time, cost and quality of the output, ultimately ensuring customer satisfaction throughout delivery.
* You will support the development and deployment of junior team members through project commissions.
* You will support the Capability Lead with the development of client proposals and managing a pipeline of future opportunities.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
* Experience in delivering expert advice in the field of highway asset management services and/or associated policies, processes and standards.
* Applied expertise at Chartered level, however, if you are currently on a route to professional registration, you will be fully supported through the provision of a mentor and Professional Registration Advisors to take you through the registration process and achieve Chartered status.
* A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. civil engineering, transport studies, geography, psychology, liberal arts) or are a technician with BTEC, HNC/HND and an appropriate level of experience.
* An understanding of current highway standards applicable to the field.
* A proven track record in a consultancy role or can demonstrate the aptitude and skills required to operate in a fast-paced consultancy environment.
* A conscientious approach with strong attention to detail.
* Excellent client relationship management skills.
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.
What’s in It For You
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.
Benefits & Work Arrangements
Work-life balance: Our hybrid policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging, Health & Wellbeing with Thrive programme and Virtual GP service, Gymflex, menopause support, flexible time via "WSP My Hour", part-time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holidays as suits you. Development through training, mentoring, and Chartership support.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. Our people are united to create positive, long-lasting impacts in communities we serve.
EEO statement: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.
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