Engineer / Senior Engineer - Building Structures

WSP; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Cambridge is seeking an Engineer/Senior Structural Engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves collaborating on high-profile projects across education, healthcare, and technology sectors. Candidates should have or be nearing Chartered Engineer status, with solid knowledge of structural engineering principles and excellent communication skills. A flexible working policy and commitment to employee development are key benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Health and wellbeing support

Personal development opportunities

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Achieved, or approaching, Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE).
• Sound knowledge of structural engineering principles and Eurocodes.
• Experience in producing clear engineering deliverables.
• Experience in quality assurance of project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients, project team, and stakeholders for design specifications.
• Liaise with architects at project inception.
• Assist in project lifecycle documentation and coach junior colleagues.
• Support team members and participate in design reviews.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project leadership potential

Knowledge of structural engineering principles

Analytical techniques and design software

Interest in low carbon design

Education

Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Design software

Job description

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.

At WSP, you'll find yourself challenged in more fascinating and far-reaching ways than ever before. You'll explore new and inspiring opportunities to make the most of your expertise, broaden your professional horizons and create exciting new possibilities for people, organisations and society in general.

We are looking for an Engineer and a Senior Structural Engineers for our Cambridge office, to join an established team working with a diverse client group.

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT'S INVOLVED?

You will on a day to day be working with our Civil & Structural Engineering teams in Cambridge and across the UK to help WSP work on some of the most challenging and high profile education, healthcare and technology sector projects within the industry and through collaboration with our unique specialist services teams helping to bring added value to the projects we deliver for our clients.

Full support and supervision will be provided to the role to ensure you develop to your full potential and gain Chartered status.

This role is to work as part of our growing building structures team, taking a lead role in project work, design document production & delivery, client and stakeholder liaison.

• Work with the client, project team and key stakeholders to assemble a design & specification compliant with requirements, agree its format and content, and monitor and review its preparation ensuring delivery by the due date
• Liaise closely with architects and other co-professionals at project inception to establish project briefs
• Assist in the project lifecycle documentation – QA, CDM, Archiving etc and coach more junior colleagues in their use.
• Help support your team members and take part in design reviews and staff development reviews

The candidate must have excellent inter-personal skills, with good project leadership potential capable of communicating effectively with other members of the project team and stakeholders.

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Achieved, or are approaching, Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE), or have relevant equivalent experience
• A sound knowledge of structural engineering principles, the appropriate use of analytical techniques and design software, and the application of Eurocodes
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in the production of clear and concise engineering deliverables
• An interest in low carbon design and the assessment of embodied carbon to inform engineering decision making
• Experience in the quality assurance of project deliverables including checking of calculations and drawings to generate high quality outputs.

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.

About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

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.