Associate (Roads)

WSP; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate to join the Roads team in Wales, based in Cardiff or Wrexham. You will lead a team of engineers and project managers to deliver highway projects across the lifecycle.

The role requires experience in highway infrastructure design, leadership and client management, with the opportunity to work on major and minor schemes for public and private clients.

Qualifications

• Wide-ranging knowledge and experience of highway infrastructure engineering and design across project life cycle.
• Understanding of relevant design standards and codes of best practice.
• Ability to lead teams and drive technical excellence across projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering solutions for multiple projects or work packages with varying scale and complexity.
• Act as Project/Technical Delivery Lead for complex projects or a portfolio of smaller projects.
• Manage project budget, programme, financial performance and technical standards.
• Develop strong client relationships and manage expectations.
• Coordinate with UK Roads discipline and wider Transport & Infrastructure teams.
• Support team to maximize contribution and potential.

Skills

Leadership

Project delivery

Client management

Stakeholder management

Highway design

Team mentoring

Education

CEng or IEng

Tools

Highway design standards

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…

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Associate to join the Roads team based in Wales, in either our Cardiff or Wrexham offices.

You will be providing leadership to a host of talented people ranging from our early career professionals to our other established engineers and project managers across our Roads business, using your leadership skills and expertise to help us continue delivering exemplary services to our clients for a diverse range of sectors, clients and projects through all stages of the project life cycle.

You could find yourself leading a variety of projects including strategic network improvements, major and minor highway maintenance and asset renewals, active travel and public transport infrastructure, road safety interventions, as well as public realm initiatives.

Our well-established regional client base includes Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent, South Wales Trunk Road Agent, and Welsh local authorities. If a broader client and project experience interests you, you could find yourself supporting national projects such as National Highway’s Scheme Delivery Framework, or our wider Transport & Infrastructure business unit in sectors such a Rail, Water, Energy & Defence. The opportunities within WSP are endless.

You will…

• Be responsible for delivering engineering solutions for projects, or work packages of varying scale, complexity, value and project stages, and could be working across several projects at any given time.
• Act as a Project and/or Technical Delivery Lead in the planning, programming, pricing and delivery either of a single complex project, or across a portfolio of small to medium-sized projects.
• Be responsible for project budget, programme, financial performance, technical standards and legal requirements.
• Work directly with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Work collaboratively within the UK Roads discipline and our colleagues in the wider Transport and Infrastructure business to achieve our aims and objectives.
• Use your leadership skills and expertise to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
• Lead and manage other staff members in all areas of project delivery, and for the right candidate, line management.
• Be responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in-house quality assurance standards/processes.
• Actively participate with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of local and national teams and putting the right people in the right roles.
• Support the Wales & Southwest Regional Director and leadership team with the implementation of business strategies and initiatives.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems, with a proven track record of achieving excellence.
• CEng or IEng with post professional qualification experience.
• Wide-ranging knowledge and experience of highway infrastructure engineering and design at various stages of the project life cycle.
• Broad knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice.
• An ability to improve, motivate and inspire others to achieve excellence.
• Commercial and risk management and resolution.
• Experience in the checking and approval of reports and designs for transport studies, and or, construction projects.
• The ability to win new work.
• Excellent client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Leadership in health, safety and welfare.

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.