Bridge Engineer — Hybrid Role with Growth Prospects

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Gymflex scheme

Thrive wellbeing program

Job summary

WSP invites an Assistant Engineer / Engineer to join our Civil and Bridge Engineering team in the South West & Wales. You will deliver bridge design and related civil engineering tasks to meet time and budget, mentoring junior staff and contributing to project success.

Join a global engineering leader with active involvement on major rail and highway projects, flexible hybrid working, and opportunities to grow toward Chartership and professional recognition within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers, signed off against most attributes and are 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

Bridge maintenance

Eurocodes

FEA software

Parametric design

Cost awareness

Report writing

Communication

Education

MEng or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering

Graduate membership with ICE or IStructE

Job description

WSP invites an Assistant Engineer / Engineer to join our Civil and Bridge Engineering team in the South West & Wales. You will deliver bridge design and related civil engineering tasks to meet time and budget, mentoring junior staff and contributing to project success.

Join a global engineering leader with active involvement on major rail and highway projects, flexible hybrid working, and opportunities to grow toward Chartership and professional recognition within a supportive environment.