Road Engineer

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

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an enthusiastic Engineer to join the Roads team in Glasgow. This role involves conducting inspections, audits, and monitoring for a roads network, ensuring compliance with contractual standards.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant civil engineering qualification or equivalent experience. This inclusive company is committed to interviewing disabled applicants meeting essential criteria.

Qualifications

• Technician with HNC/HND in civil engineering or equivalent degree; moderate experience.
• Comprehensive relevant experience in inspecting and monitoring supplier compliance.
• Demonstrable knowledge of roads network maintenance and construction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, audits, and monitoring for the roads network.
• Assess effectiveness and compliance of suppliers under contracts.
• Contribute to reports required by the Employer.

Skills

Inspection and auditing skills

Contractual compliance knowledge

Technical reporting

Education

HNC/HND in civil engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

WSP is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Engineer to join the Roads team based in Glasgow. The role is within the Performance Audit Group (PAG), an independent private sector organisation employed by Transport Scotland that audits, monitors and reports on the financial, technical and performance aspects of operating companies.

The selected candidate will fulfil the PAG Site Technician vacancy, carrying out inspections, audits and monitoring in accordance with programmes agreed with the Employer.

Key Tasks Include

• Inspect, audit and monitor asset inventory collection and updating for a roads network.
• Inspect, audit, and monitor to assess the effectiveness and contractual compliance of suppliers in respect of inspection regimes set out in the Employer’s contracts.
• Issue notices based on site inspections and observations in accordance with supplier contracts.
• Verify that suppliers’ records are true and accurate and confirm that works have been carried out in accordance with specifications and other contract documentation.
• Verify that quantities and values claimed by suppliers are a true record.
• Contribute to reports required by the Employer.
• Be fully conversant with and understand the relevant parts of supplier contracts.

Qualifications

• Technician with HNC/HND in civil engineering or equivalent degree; moderate experience.

OR

• An individual with comprehensive relevant experience.
• Specified level of experience of inspecting, monitoring and reporting on supplier compliance with contracts, specifications and good practice associated with the construction, management and maintenance of roads and structures.
• Demonstrable knowledge of maintenance and construction works associated with the construction, management and maintenance of a roads network.

Inclusive, diverse, and open to all qualified candidates. 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.