Civil Infrastructure Engineer (Development)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional to join their dynamic Development Team. This role involves working on prestigious projects across the UK, contributing to various phases from concept to implementation. You will engage with clients, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure projects meet technical standards and legal requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in highway design, drainage strategies, and utility planning, along with proficiency in relevant software. If you are passionate about sustainable development and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of highway design and drainage strategy is essential.
• Good communication skills and technical report writing are required.
• Experience with relevant design software is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects including EDF Energy Sizewell C and HZI Energy Recovery Facility.
• Contribute to concept studies and planning applications.
• Engage with clients and manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Highway Design

Drainage Strategy

Flood Risk Assessment

Utility Design

Communication Skills

Technical Report Writing

Education

Postgraduate Experience

Chartership in Relevant Field

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Info Drainage

Micro Drainage

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Client:

WSP UK

Location:

England, GB, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

11.04.2025

Expiry Date:

26.05.2025

Job Description:

In today’s world, it’s important to work for a company that has a clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move, it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned with your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

To find out more about our Development business, click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Planning Services: The Key to Successful Project Deliveries | WSP

Responsibilities

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
• Rackheath Norfolk
• Contributing to concept studies/strategies/drawing packages, leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions, and construction issues.
• 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, and design team liaison (both internal and with other external parties).
• Being responsible for ensuring your tasks are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards, and legal requirements.

YOUR TEAM

• 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 recognized as the strongest and 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 provisions 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Good written and spoken communication skills and awareness 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.