Assistant Engineer/Engineer - Bridges

WSP; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Assistant Engineer / Engineer to deliver civil and bridge projects, supervise junior team members and ensure quality on time and budget. Based in our South West & Wales Civil and Bridge Engineering team, you’ll contribute to a wide range of schemes and develop your career within a global practice.

You will work on bridge design, strengthening, inspections, feasibility studies, and fee estimates, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a busy office environment near

Qualifications

• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Bridge design, strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments.
• General civil and structural engineering support to other teams.
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals.
• Preparation of specifications, reports and health and safety risk assessments.
• Preparation of fee estimates.
• Supervision of junior team members.

Skills

Bridge design

Maintenance & assessment

Finite element analysis

Report writing

Communication & client handling

Cost awareness

Team supervision

Education

MEng/MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering

Graduate membership with ICE or IStructE

Tools

Finite element analysis software

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

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…

As an Assistant Engineer / Engineer, you will be pivotal in delivering civil and bridge engineering projects and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to supervise and support junior team members.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

• Bridge design
• Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments
• General civil and structural engineering support to other teams
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals
• Preparation of specifications, reports and health and safety risk assessments
• Preparation of fee estimates
• Supervision of junior members of the team

Your team…

Our Civil and Bridge Engineering team in the South West & Wales is made up of more than 120 engineers, technicians and project management professionals with a breadth of backgrounds and experience. We are based in WSP’s vibrant city centre offices, alongside other teams from our diverse business, with easy access to public transport and city centre amenities.

We work across a huge variety of projects in the rail and highways sectors for a wide client base that includes HS2, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, D&B Contractors and private sector clients.

The variety of projects and skills within our team, together with our culture of learning, development and support, will give you fantastic opportunities to broaden your experience and skills across all sectors.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers, signed off against most attributes and are approaching chartership
• Experience of bridge design, maintenance or assessment
• Experience of Eurocodes or sector-specific codes and standards (e.g. Network Rail standards, DMRB)
• Interest in finite element analysis software and parametric design techniques
• Commercial awareness and appreciation of managing costs
• Good report-writing skills
• Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of others

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

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.

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