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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.
A Little More About Your Role
WSP is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Engineer to join the Roads team based in our London & South East region (located in either of our offices: Cambridge, London (Westferry Circus), Basingstoke, Guildford or Southampton). You’ll be working alongside a host of talented people ranging from our early career professionals to established engineers and project managers working across the Roads business to improve the local and strategic networks. Working in partnership with National Highways and Local Authority clients across the region you could find yourself immersed in a diverse range of projects including active travel, digital design (including 3D modelling), strategic network improvements, major and minor maintenance, alignment, road safety as well as public realm. The role will offer an interesting and varied workload – from major strategic highways projects through to a diverse range of small and medium local authority highways infrastructure improvement schemes. Your role will be at the heart of our high performing team, using your technical skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency.
Responsibilities
* The delivery of road projects and services for Central Government Authorities, Local Authorities and other public/private sector clients.
* Supporting Senior Engineer/Team Leader with the development of designs using Civil3D and AutoCAD.
* Liaison with stakeholders including landowners and updating consultation management database systems.
* Assisting the Team Leader guiding, supervising and directing junior team members in technical and project management matters to ensure the effective delivery of projects whilst aiding the technical/professional development of the team.
What We Will Be Looking For
* A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role.
* Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status. Member of an appropriate Institution.
* Ability to work under minimum supervision, or as part of a larger delivery team, on complex projects in a CAD/BIM environment.
* Adept in the use of AutoCAD and aptitude to further develop in Civil3D/GIS including the use of BIM.
* Experience of dealing with stakeholders including landowners and ability to record all consultations.
* Accurate record keeping and excellent attention to detail.
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.
Health & Wellbeing: Our Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex Your Time: “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities.
Development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership support.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part‑time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Professional Services
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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