Expression of Interest (Roads)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive wellbeing programme

Gymflex

Flexible working

Job summary

WSP in Exeter seeks enthusiastic engineers across grades to join the Roads team. You will lead day-to-day technical delivery of highway consultancy from feasibility to construction, coordinating multi-disciplinary inputs and managing client expectations.

Depending on grade, you may lead or contribute to schemes, ensuring quality outputs, budget control, and compliance with safety and design standards. This role offers hybrid working and strong career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway design and drainage across project life cycle.
• Proven ability to lead design disciplines and deliver schemes.
• Strong communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of design codes such as DMRB, Manual for Streets, TSRGD.
• Experience with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical delivery of highway consultancy.
• Manage budgets and fee proposals for projects.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs and client liaison.
• Lead and review design outputs and drawings for contracts.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and QA standards.

Skills

Highway design

Client liaison

Project leadership

Budget management

Quality assurance

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Incorporated Engineer status / toward

Tools

Autodesk Civils 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

InfoDrainage

PDS

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.

The redeveloped Longbrook House office in Exeter offers an excellent environment for career growth. The open plan office encourages teamwork across a broad range of disciplines, and includes spaces for individual meetings, small groups, larger collaborations and break out areas. Located in the city centre, the Exeter office is close to key public transport routes and offers views of the surrounding cityscape.

The Roads Team at the Exeter office is involved in a range of exciting projects on both local and global scales. These include high-profile projects such as East West Rail and Sizewell C, as well as more historically A303 Stonehenge and Hinckley Point C – some of the biggest infrastructure projects ever to be developed in the UK.

At the local level, the office has been involved in various projects currently underway in the county, including Cullompton Town Centre Relief Road, Rifford Road Cycle Improvements, and Sky Park Extension around Exeter; Queen Street Enhancements in Newton Abbott; and the Babbage Building, Royal Parade, Woolwell to the George, and Amarda Way in Plymouth. The team also works with National Highways on maintenance and improvement programmes for the Strategic Road Network, covering routes such as the A30, A35, A38, and M5.

The team contributes to a range of projects for Highway Authorities across the South West region and collaborates with the MOD and developers. The variety of projects and clients reflect the team's experience in infrastructure development.

A Little More About Your Role…

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented engineers at variety of grades from Assistant Engineer through to Principal Engineer to join the Roads team based in Exeter.

Role

You will be leading day to day technical delivery of highway consultancy services to support our clients through all stages of the project life-cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, and construction. This role will be client facing and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport arena. Dependent upon the grade at which you are applicable, the role will involve either leading on or contributing to the following:

• Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.
• Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles
• Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
• Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects.
• Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions.
• Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages.
• Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes.
• Be actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and pitting the right people in the right roles.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design and/or drainage systems at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in the following areas is advantageous: road geometry, roundabouts, at-grade and grade separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design.
• Demonstratable and relevant experience in leading a single or multiple design disciplines of in relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development).
• The ability to use, direct and/or check the design outputs created in relevant softwares including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, and/or, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, PDS.
• Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality.
• Good communication, client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience, or working towards achieving this.
• A thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard.
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

Please note that the above will be scalable to the grade at which you would be applying for within the range Assistant Engineer – Principal Engineer.

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 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 11,000 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 a 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.