Assistant Highways / Drainage Engineer (Development)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Health and well-being support

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Basingstoke is seeking an Assistant Highways / Drainage Engineer to support development projects across various sectors. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge in highway design, drainage strategy, and project management. This position offers a hybrid working model with opportunities for professional development and a strong emphasis on inclusivity and well-being.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of flood risk assessments and drainage systems.
• Experience with infrastructure masterplans and design calculations.
• Ability to work on various projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development projects across various sectors.
• Engage with clients and manage project tasks.
• Ensure compliance with technical and legal standards.

Skills

Highway design knowledge

Drainage strategy and design

Flood risk assessment

Utility design and planning

Communication skills

Software usage (Info Drainage, AutoCAD, etc.)

Client liaison experience

Knowledge of design codes

Education

Postgraduate or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Info Drainage

Micro Drainage

Job description

Overview

Assistant Highways / Drainage Engineer (Development) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. Join the team to contribute to development projects across sectors, delivering planning support, design, and construction delivery.

What you will do

• Contribute to concept studies/strategies/drawing packages, leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions and construction issue.
• Contribute to all types of Development projects across all sectors and clients.
• Be active on several varied projects at any given time.
• Be supported by the Cambridge team to develop your technical capabilities and support your career progression.
• Involve in client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison (internal and external).
• Be responsible for ensuring tasks are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.

The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate (Qualifications)

• Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning, and knowledge of the Development Industry.
• An appreciation of hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics and building structures; understanding of construction design stages and procedures.
• Ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings with supervision.
• Knowledge of design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance; experience in drawing preparation for contract documentation and technical approvals.
• Written and spoken communication skills and awareness of current technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability.
• Ability to use software including Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or PDS.
• Experience liaising with clients, co-professionals and design teams; competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements.
• Awareness of legal processes, planning, design software, technical consents, adoption and contract procedures for sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects.
• Knowledge of financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering projects of varying size.
• Postgraduate (or equivalent) experience and working towards Chartership or equivalent experience.

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.

About WSP and our benefits

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home two days a week and in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and support a culture of inclusion and belonging; employee resource groups promote diversity and collaboration.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour for daily personal time; part-time/flexible working, option to purchase extra leave, and flexible use of bank holidays.
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and support toward Chartership and ongoing professional growth.

#WeAreWSP We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates; Disability Confident employer and we will interview disabled applicants who meet essential criteria; please advise if you require workplace adjustments.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services

Locations include Farnborough, Winchester, Grateley, Woking, Reading, Andover, Didcot, Aldershot, Wokingham, Otterbourne, Basingstoke, Newbury, Maidenhead, Camberley and other UK sites; multiple postings reflect team growth and project opportunities.