Civil Infrastructure Engineer (Development)

WSP in the UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented individual to join their high-performing Development Team in Cambridge. This role offers the opportunity to work on prestigious projects that shape the future of urban development. You will be involved in all aspects of project delivery, from initial planning to technical approvals, while collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders. With a focus on sustainable development, you will contribute to innovative solutions that meet the needs of communities. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and advancing your career in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategy, and flood risk management.
• Ability to produce technical reports and construction drawings.
• Experience in client liaison and understanding of legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to concept studies and leading planning applications.
• Managing multiple development projects across various sectors.
• Ensuring tasks are delivered to budget, programme, and legal standards.

Skills

Highway Design

Drainage Strategy

Flood Risk Assessment

Utility Design and Planning

Hydraulics

Hydrology

Geotechnics

Construction Design Stages

Communication Skills

Technical Software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D)

Education

Postgraduate Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Info Drainage

Micro Drainage

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

PDS

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…

Our team works on some of the most prestigious developments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:

• EDF Energy Sizewell C
• HZI Energy Recovery Facility Rookery South
• Milton Road and Histon Road Cambridge
• Cambridge Eastern Access
• Cambridge Greenways Swaffham, Bottisham, Horningsea
• Marleigh Cambridge
• Rackheath Norfolk
• Norwich Western Link

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT'S INVOLVED?

• Contributing to concept studies/strategies/drawing packages, leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions and construction issue.
• Contributing to all types of Development projects across all sectors and clients.
• Being active on several varied projects at any given time.
• You will be supported by the Cambridge team to develop your technical capabilities and support your career progression.
• Involvement in client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison (both internal and with other external).
• Being responsible for ensuring your tasks are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.

The Development Team is a well-established and high-performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit which includes over 800 colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation.

Our vision is to be recognised as the best Development team in the industry. We strive to achieve this through continuous improvement and a management structure comprising of four pillars, namely; Technical Excellence, People, Clients and Operational Excellence.

We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development, from pre-feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provision for how an area, its accessibility and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development; and develop multi-disciplinary design from concept through to detailed design and construction.

We work with public/private sector land promoters and house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities. Some of the multi-disciplinary services we provide that you will help deliver include:

• Civil engineering, highways design and earthworks strategies
• Utilities, energy planning and coordination
• Drainage, flood risk and SuDS
• Site appraisal, due diligence, and strategic planning advice.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning as well as knowledge of the Development Industry.
• An appreciation of hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics and building structures is desirable as well as an understanding of construction design stages and procedures.
• The ability to produce with supervision infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings.
• Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals.
• Written and spoken communication skills and are aware of current technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability.
• The ability to use relevant software including Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or PDS.
• Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design teams, and competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate the necessary outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements typically relating to development projects.
• Awareness of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, design software, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects and how if, applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client’s development proposal.
• Knowledge of financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering both large and small projects.
• Postgraduate (or equivalent) experience and working towards Chartership or have equivalent experience and responsibility.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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.

With us, you can. Apply today.