Road Engineer

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for an enthusiastic Engineer to join the Roads team in the Cambridge office. The role involves preparing designs, developing technical specifications, and supporting the Senior Engineers in planning and optimization. Candidates should possess a degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and have experience in highways design alongside proficiency in Civil3D and AutoCAD. WSP encourages applications from all qualified candidates and promotes an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for design and developing innovative solutions.
• Highways design experience in accordance with DMURB and related manuals.
• Experience in BIM environments and collaborative digital delivery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and specifications according to DMRB.
• Develop designs using Civil3D and AutoCAD.
• Deliver work packages and manage smaller schemes.
• Support Senior Engineers in planning and cost estimation.
• Produce technical reports as required.

Skills

Civil Engineering expertise

Highways design experience

Proficiency in Civil3D

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Problem-solving and initiative

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Civil3D

AutoCAD

Bentley design software

ProjectWise

Autodesk Forma

Job description

Job Description

WSP is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Engineer to join the Roads team based in our London & South East region (located in either of our: Cambridge, London (Westferry Circus), Basingstoke, Guildford or Southampton offices).

Your role will be at the heart of our high-performing team, using your technical skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency.

You Can Expect Your Role To Involve

• Prepare designs and specifications in accordance with Design Manual Roads Bridges (DMRB)
• Develop designs using Civil3D and AutoCAD
• Deliver work packages with scope to move up to managing smaller schemes
• Provide support to Senior Engineers within the design team in planning, programming and cost estimation.
• Support development of Graduate Engineers and Apprentices.
• Produce technical reports as required
• Undertake site visits to inform designs
• Being active on several varied multi-disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Highways design experience in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), TSRGD, Traffic Signs Manual and Local Transport Notes
• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions.
• Proficiency in design and drafting tools like Civils3D/AutoCAD. additional skills in Bentely design software such asOpenRoadsDesigner/MicroStation would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with BIM environments such as ProjectWise, Autodesk Forma (formerly ACC), other Common Data Environments, CAD QA/QC processes, and collaborative digital delivery would also be beneficial.
• Attained or working towards professional qualifications such as IEng, with demonstrable progress.

EEO Statement

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.