Associate (Structural condition inspections)

WSP; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Civil or Structural Engineer to join their dedicated team in Southampton. This full-time role involves overseeing structural assessments, managing design processes, and delivering quality engineering solutions for a range of prestigious projects. Ideal candidates should possess strong knowledge of structural engineering, excellent communication skills, and ideally hold Chartered status or equivalent expertise. Join this dynamic team and contribute to significant projects while enjoying a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Modern office environment

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Knowledge of structural engineering across various building types.
• Ability to design effective solutions for structural repair.
• Experience in producing engineering deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Experience in quality assurance of project outputs.
• Awareness of low carbon design principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee structural assessments and manage remedial design processes.
• Facilitate collaboration between designers and analysts.
• Lead project delivery and set objectives.
• Contribute to the success of diverse and significant projects.

Skills

Structural engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Use of inspection software

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)

Tools

Tablet-based inspection 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 appropriately experienced Civil or Structural engineer, you will be joining our expanding Building Structures team with offices in the south of England.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Oversee structural condition assessment processes for existing buildings, ensuring that teams utilize tailored and/or bespoke semi-automated software effectively and consistently.
• Manage the design and specification process for structural remedial works, providing guidance and quality assurance across diverse building types, sectors, project values, and materials.
• Coordinate and facilitate collaboration between structural designers and analysts, ensuring alignment across sectors and construction materials.
• Lead project delivery by setting clear objectives and monitoring progress, fostering a proactive culture that maximizes team performance and project outcomes.
• Work flexibly including planning your own days in accordance with your personal needs and the survey and project delivery requirements.
• Have your preferred choice of WSP’s modern fully equipped offices located in Southampton and Basingstoke.
• Contribute to our ongoing success and helping us build a continually growing order book.

The role is full-time but could be performed on a part-time basis by mutual agreement.

YOUR TEAM

You’ll be joining a versatile team of diverse and talented individuals who work together to:

• Deliver building condition assessments, refurbishment and new building structural design to a wide range of building types and materials.
• Provide deliverables to key Clients include Hampshire County Council, Bournemouth, Christchurch, & Poole Council, Havant and Fareham Councils, Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
• Deliver and contribute to exciting and significant projects often involving complex structural challenges with a focus on innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective structural repairs.
• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.
• Provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.

WSP staff have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the region. Projects are categorised into wide variety of sectors including schools, rail stations, high-rise, airport buildings, commercial & mixed use, retail, education, and healthcare.

We have a broad and well-developed client base spanning the Private and Public sectors and encompassing regional, national, and international clientele.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects.

Our growing Structures South team of over 40 people is located in Southampton and Basingstoke, and this role could be based in either of these locations, to suit you.

Our Southampton and Basingstoke offices are multidisciplinary, providing the opportunity to meet with and work directly with other disciplines within WSP. The offices are within walking distance of their respective train stations. Southampton is located within the vibrant bar and café scene of Bedford Place and the Basingstoke office is in the high quality Matrix House, close to the town centre.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A sound knowledge of structural engineering across a range of building types and usages.
• The ability to identify the origin and the cause of defects, and the principles involved in designing robust and cost-effective solutions for appropriate repair.
• Experience in the production of clear and concise engineering deliverables with minimum supervision, including written reports, calculations, sketches and specifications.
• Experience in the quality assurance of project deliverables including review and checking of project deliverables to generate consistent high-quality outputs.
• Experience of using tablet-based inspection and surveying software (noting that training will be given for all WSPs’s tailored or bespoke software and systems).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A personable manner and the ability to work with and support stakeholders as a proactive member of their team
• Experience of working outside an office environment and planning your time flexibly to deliver allocated tasks within a programme.
• An awareness of low carbon design and the assessment of embodied carbon to inform engineering decision making.
• Achieved, or are approaching, Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE), or have relevant equivalent engineering experience including, ideally, a relevant engineering degree.

• A mature career but are perhaps looking for fresh challenges outside mainstream engineering. The role would also suit a less experienced Engineer who is able to demonstrate an aptitude for the inspection, assessment and remediation of building defects.

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

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.