Job Description
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 Responsibilities
* Contributing to the development of highway designs for a diverse range of sectors, clients and projects through all stages of the project life cycle.
* Preparation of Works Information including specifications, technical reports and risk assessments.
* Support Project Managers to ensure schemes are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
* Work collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal teams.
* On an ad hoc basis, support our projects with site supervision activities, monitoring Contractor’s compliance with the Contract and ensuring works are in line with the Works Information.
* You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.
Qualifications
* 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 CEng or IEng with demonstrable progress.
* Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in the following areas is advantageous: 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 the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, TSM, Local Authority design guidance and ability to prepare drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard.
* The ability to use relevant software for example; Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or Causeway Flow.
* 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
* Work‑life balance: 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, encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
* Health & wellbeing: We support our people through the Thrive programme, a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, the Gymflex scheme and a comprehensive menopause support package.
* Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
* Your development: We offer training, mentoring and Chartership opportunities to support your growth.
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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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