Assistant Road Engineer

WSP in the UK & Ireland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Engineer to join their Roads team in Glasgow. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting and auditing asset inventory collections, monitoring supplier compliance with contracts, and contributing to essential reports required by the employer.

Candidates should possess an HNC/HND in civil engineering or equivalent, demonstrating moderate experience in supplier compliance and roads maintenance. The role encourages a diverse range of applicants and supports workplace adjustments for disabled candidates.

Qualifications

• Moderate experience in civil engineering, specifically with roads.
• Experience in inspecting, monitoring, and reporting on supplier compliance.
• Knowledge of maintenance and construction works associated with roads.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor asset inventory collection for roads.
• Assess effectiveness of suppliers' inspection compliance.
• Issue notices based on site inspections.

Skills

Asset inspection

Audit compliance

Reporting

Contract management

Education

HNC/HND in civil engineering

Equivalent degree or relevant experience

Job description

Job Overview

Engineer's role at WSP Roads team in Glasgow working with the Performance Audit Group (PAG).

Responsibilities

• Inspect, audit and monitor asset inventory collection and updating for a roads network.
• Inspect, audit, and monitor to assess the effectiveness and contractual compliance of suppliers in respect of inspection regimes set out in employer contracts.
• Issue notices based on site inspections and observations in accordance with supplier contracts.
• Verify that supplier records are true and accurate and confirm that works have been carried out in accordance with specifications and other contract documentation.
• Verify that quantities and values claimed by suppliers are a true record.
• Contribute to reports required by the employer.
• Be fully conversant with and understand the relevant parts of supplier contracts.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in civil engineering or equivalent degree; moderate experience.
• Or comprehensive relevant experience.
• Specified level of experience inspecting, monitoring and reporting on supplier compliance with contracts, specifications and good practice associated with construction, management and maintenance of roads and structures.
• Demonstrable knowledge of maintenance and construction works associated with a roads network.

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.