Assistant Consultant (Strategic Asset Management)

WSP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Civil Engineering professional to join our Strategic Asset Management team. The role focuses on client engagement, project management, and asset management planning within highways sectors, including bridges and other asset types.

You will review asset data, support lifecycle renewal activities, and travel to-site or client offices as needed. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders across projects.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering (highly desirable).
• Professional qualification with a recognised institution or working towards one.
• Understanding of the strategic road network and asset management-oriented operation & maintenance.
• Specialism in at least one asset type, preferably highway bridges and structures.

Responsibilities

• Client engagement work to understand client needs and translate into clear solutions.
• Project management duties delivering tasks on time, within budget and to a high standard.
• Review asset condition data to support asset management planning and communicate findings.
• Provide technical assurance in lifecycle renewal activities, prioritising safety, health and environment.

Skills

Client engagement

Project management

Asset data management

Communication

Site travel

Education

Civil Engineering degree or Diploma

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Our Strategic Asset Management team is growing, working across sectors providing advisory and consultancy services to road, rail, aviation, local government and energy clients. The opportunities to engage with a variety of clients and government authorities will enhance your career and help develop new skills, all whilst working towards accreditation with a professional institution i.e. ICE, IAM, IHT and others. Your experience combined with the support network available to you will help deliver excellence for clients with safety at the centre of everything we do.

A little more about the role...

• Client engagement work where you will understand what clients need and translate that into clear, simple solutions.
• Project management duties where you’ll play an important role in delivering project tasks on time, within budget and to a high standard.
• Reviewing available asset condition data to support asset management planning work, and effectively communicate technical and non-technical information to clients.
• Providing technical assurance in the delivery of lifecyle renewal activities with health, safety and the environment being key focal points.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Have a Diploma or Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering with previous experience in the highways sector.
• Be professionally qualified with a recognised institution or be working towards one in your field of expertise.
• Show an understanding of the of the strategic road network and the operation and maintenance of key asset categories, focussing on asset management.
• Hold a specialism in at least one asset type preferably highway bridges and structures (expertise of additional highway assets would be desirable).
• Competency in managing asset data, developing forward plans, and supporting the delivery of lifecyle renewal activities.
• Knowledge of design delivery processes and technical assurance would be useful albeit is not mandatory.
• Be able to travel to/from site and/or client offices, including remote locations where required.

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