Digital Engineer (Roads)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Health & wellbeing program

Development opportunities

Flexibility for personal activities

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an enthusiastic Digital Engineer to join the Roads team. This role is adaptable for candidates at different career stages and involves collaboration across various disciplines to enhance road networks and infrastructure projects.

The position emphasizes innovative design solutions, use of digital tools, and contributions to multidisciplinary projects, facilitating hybrid working and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• An understanding of highway engineering principles is preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of practice.
• Experience of data handling with MS Excel and/or data systems.
• Good communication skills engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative highway engineering and infrastructure solutions.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on concurrent projects.
• Apply digital tools to improve engineering delivery.
• Develop and maintain reusable digital tools for project support.
• Contribute to compliance with safety and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Highway engineering principles

Data handling with MS Excel

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Power BI

Python

Dynamo

Job description

Job Description

WSP is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Digital Engineer to join the Roads team based in our Leeds, Newcastle, Stockton, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth offices. Applicants at varying stages of their career are invited, with the role shaped around capability and experience.

You will be working alongside a host of talented people ranging from early‑career professionals to established engineers and project managers working across the Roads business and other disciplines to improve local and strategic road networks and develop a broad range of infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Highway design solutions such as access and haul roads to help deliver National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrades portfolio
• A wide variety of highway improvements of varying scales for National Highways on their Scheme Delivery Framework
• Road design and improvements for various local highway authorities in the surrounding area
• Opportunity to develop experience in specific areas such as utilities, carbon, digital and drainage through work on large, multi‑disciplinary projects
• Various large multi‑disciplinary projects coming online

Key Duties

• Work within multi‑disciplinary 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, 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

• An understanding of highway engineering principles would be 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 would be preferred
• Experience of data handling with MS Excel and/or other data‑based systems
• Good communication skills engaging with clients, developers, consultants, elected representatives and the public
• Good organisational skills and an attention to detail

Benefits

• Work‑life balance – hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern UK offices
• Inclusivity & Belonging – support for a diverse workforce and employee resource groups promote a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Health & Wellbeing – access to the Thrive programme, a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, the Gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package
• Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day; part‑time and flexible working arrangements are also available
• Development – opportunities for training, mentoring, and chartership in a supportive environment

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.