Digital Engineer (Roads)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is looking for a Digital Engineer to join the Roads team based in London, Cambridge, Basingstoke, Guildford, or Southampton. Candidates at all career stages are welcomed to apply.

The role focuses on delivering digital solutions for highway and infrastructure projects, applying automation, data‑driven design, and computational tools such as Python, Dynamo, and Azure to improve delivery, quality, and carbon performance.

Qualifications

• Understanding of highway engineering principles preferred.
• Knowledge of Design Manual for Roads & Bridges and related guidance.
• Experience handling data with MS Excel or data-based systems.
• Good communication with clients, developers, consultants, elected representatives and the public.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver digital solutions for highway and infrastructure projects.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative highway solutions.
• Apply digital automation, data-driven design, and computational tools (e.g., Python, Dynamo) to improve delivery.
• Deliver measurable improvements in design efficiency, coordination, and quality.
• Reduce repetitive manual effort through scripting and data pipelines.
• Develop and maintain reusable digital tools, scripts, templates, and documentation.

Skills

Highway engineering principles

Data handling (Excel)

Design standards knowledge

Client communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Summary

WSP is looking for a Digital Engineer to join the Roads team based in London, Cambridge, Basingstoke, Guildford, or Southampton. Candidates at all career stages are welcomed. The role focuses on delivering digital solutions for highway and infrastructure projects.

Key Duties

• Work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative highway and infrastructure solutions.
• Deliver engineering outputs for projects or work packages of varying scale, complexity, value, and project stage, often across multiple concurrent projects.
• Apply digital automation, data‑driven design, and computational tools (e.g., AI‑assisted data analysis workflows, Python, C++, Dynamo or similar) to improve engineering delivery.
• Deliver measurable improvements in design efficiency, coordination, quality, and carbon performance through digital tools and automation.
• Reduce repetitive manual effort and improve data reliability through scripting, data pipelines, and model‑driven workflows.
• Work closely with Project and Technical Delivery teams, including supporting carbon measurement using WSP’s Future Ready programme.
• Develop and maintain reusable digital tools, scripts, templates, and documentation to support consistent and efficient project delivery.
• Use platforms such as Microsoft Azure and the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), alongside Python, to create integrated, data‑driven workflows.
• Support digital delivery within BIM and CDE environments (e.g., ProjectWise, Autodesk Forma/ACC), aligned with ISO 19650 principles and CAD QA/QC processes.
• Contribute to compliance with Health & Safety and environmental legislation, and in‑house quality assurance processes.
• Participate in knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of digital engineering standards and best practice.
• Support the integration of emerging digital technologies (e.g., GIS, digital twins, IoT where appropriate) into infrastructure project delivery.

Qualifications

• Understanding of highway engineering principles preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD and local authority design guidance preferred.
• Experience handling data with MS Excel and/or other data‑based systems.
• Good communication skills engaging with clients, developers, consultants, elected representatives and the public.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

WSP offers hybrid work, flexible hours, wellness programmes, and professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

Here at WSP, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.