Operations and Safety (Intelligent Infrastructure) Speculative Opportunities

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Development and training opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking consultants of all levels to join the Operations & Safety group. This role involves providing high-quality advisory services across different sectors within the Intelligent Infrastructure division.

Key responsibilities include supporting technical areas such as operational safety and transport network operations, as well as collaborating with clients to ensure sustainable solutions. The role offers a hybrid working environment and supports professional development, health, and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in operation safety, transport network operations, or related fields.
• Experience on consultancy-style projects in related sectors.
• Ability to analyze complex information from various sources.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations & Safety group's technical areas.
• Conduct analysis and communicate findings to clients.
• Collaborate to deliver safe operating solutions.

Skills

Technical background in relevant fields

Analytical skills

Client communication

Education

Degree or similar higher education in relevant fields

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking consultants of all levels to provide support to the Operations & Safety group within Intelligent Infrastructure, contributing to high value advisory services for public and private sector clients across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the O&S group's six technical areas: operational safety, transport network operations, human centred design, strategy development, policy monitoring & evaluation, tunnel systems & operations.
• Conduct analysis and interpretation of information from various sources and communicate findings effectively to clients.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, or contractors in transport, public sector or high‑risk environments to deliver sustainable and safe operating solutions.
• Assist in the design, operation and management of tunnels in the highway and utility sectors.

Qualifications

• Technical background with relevant qualifications (degree or similar higher education) in any of the six technical areas.
• Experience working on high‑quality consultancy‑style projects aligned with one of the six technical areas.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret information from multiple sources and communicate findings effectively.
• Experience in a client, consultant or contractor role, ideally within transport, public sector or high‑risk environments.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy allowing two days a week from home, development and training opportunities, health and wellbeing support through the Thrive programme, and flexible working arrangements.

Application Process

Submit your CV. Applications will be reviewed against all current and anticipated vacancies.

Equal Opportunity 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.