Bridge & Civil Engineer — Early Career Impact

WSP Global Inc.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Assistant Engineer / Engineer to deliver civil and bridge engineering projects, ensuring quality on time and within budget.

You will supervise and support junior team members and contribute to a wide range of rail and highways projects. The role requires a MEng or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering, chartership progression, and experience in bridge design, maintenance or assessment, with strong communication and cost-management skills.

Qualifications

• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers, signed off against most attributes and approaching chartership.
• Experience of bridge design, maintenance or assessment.
• Experience of Eurocodes or sector-specific codes and standards (e.g. Network Rail standards, DMRB).
• Interest in finite element analysis software and parametric design techniques.
• Commercial awareness and appreciation of managing costs.
• Good report-writing skills.
• Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of others.

Responsibilities

• Bridge design.
• Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments.
• General civil and structural engineering support to other teams.
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals.
• Preparation of specifications, reports and health and safety risk assessments.
• Preparation of fee estimates.
• Supervision of junior members of the team.

Skills

Bridge design

Report writing

Communication

Client handling

Team collaboration

Education

MEng or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Finite element analysis software

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Assistant Engineer / Engineer to deliver civil and bridge engineering projects, ensuring quality on time and within budget.

You will supervise and support junior team members and contribute to a wide range of rail and highways projects. The role requires a MEng or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering, chartership progression, and experience in bridge design, maintenance or assessment, with strong communication and cost-management skills.