Associate (Roads)

WSP Global Inc.; Birmingham; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP in Birmingham is seeking an Associate to join the Roads team. You will provide technical leadership to design teams and deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget.

The role requires chartered status, broad highway project experience, and strong client relationship skills. You will mentor junior staff and support business development while aligning with our Transport and Infrastructure group.

Formación

• Chartered Civil Engineer with extensive post-qualification experience in highways.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and mentor junior staff.
• Experience with contract documents and administration on public works.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of UK design standards and CDM regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multi-disciplinary highway projects to meet time and budget.
• Oversee design outputs, prepare tenders, and manage budgets.
• Mentor team members and support business development.
• Collaborate with clients and internal Transport teams.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and quality standards.

Conocimientos

Civil engineering

Highways

Leadership

Contract administration

Client relationship management

Quality assurance

Educación

Chartered Civil Engineer

Herramientas

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

InfoDrainage

PDS

Descripción del empleo

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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.

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Associate to join the Roads team based in Birmingham.

You will be providing technical leadership to our design teams and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to lead design teams and to mentor and support junior team members. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport arena.

The role will involve:

• Support the North West and Midlands Regional Director with leadership and business development.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary projects of varying scale, complexity and value, managing budget and financial performance.
• Working directly with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertake technical preparation, review and checking of deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with the Roads team and our colleagues in the wider Transport and Infrastructure business to achieve our aims and objectives.
• Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
• Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages.
• Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes.
• Be actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and putting the right people in the right roles.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A broad range of project experience, both within civil engineering discipline and multi-disciplinary projects, focusing on highways.
• Proven ability to lead a single or multiple design disciplines in relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development).
• Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts
• The ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant softwares including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS.
• Expert client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Demonstrate ability to improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and drive an innovative and supportive culture. Act as a catalyst for change.
• Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience
• Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities.
• A thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including departures from standard applications.
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.
• Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality.
• Influential and persuasive internally and externally, encourages open dialogue and feedback.
• Preferably able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

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