Senior Consultant (Operational Safety)

WSP USA; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a candidate to join their Operations and Safety team, focusing on operational safety projects. You will collaborate with other specialists, provide expert advice, and ensure high-quality technical work across various sectors. Excellent communication skills and a relevant degree are essential for this role. The position offers flexibility through a hybrid working policy, promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Proven track record in a consultancy role.
• Experience contributing to or developing client proposals.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to support clients' objectives.
• Conduct safety risk assessments and present findings.
• Lead technical packages ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Experience preparing safety risk assessments

Excellent verbal and written communication

Stakeholder relationships

Attention to detail

Qualitative and quantitative data analysis

Education

Degree in civil engineering, transport studies, geography, psychology, arts

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.

You’ll find yourself exploring new opportunities to make the most of your expertise, work with deep technical experts across multiple sectors delivering Operational Safety commissions.

Our work on Operational Safety is to support clients with mitigation of risk to people’s life arising from the operation of plant or equipment or the provision of a service or asset for use. We look at how that risk changes over time particularly through interventions, e.g. when changing equipment and technology, but also when making changes to processes and organisational roles and responsibilities.

To find out more about our IntelligentInfrastructure business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: IntellgentInfrastructureservices (I&I) | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/intelligent-transportation-systems-its)

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other specialists across WSP, on commissions which may range from short-term advisory projects to long-term multi-disciplinary engineering design schemes.

A little more about your role...

Working in our Operations and Safety team, the successful candidate will work alongside senior experts and collaboratively with other specialists across WSP, matching your operational safety within areas like roads, rail, energy and active travel to provide a strong and tailored offering for our clients. You will work on a wide range of operations and safety projects at a central and local government level, resulting in a varied and diverse portfolio.

The focus of the role is to undertake high quality technical work across the IntelligentInfrastructure discipline. You will work with industry leading experts as well as supporting junior colleagues.

A typical week would include:

• Working with our Clients, to provide expert advice to support their objectives.
• Working collaboratively with other specialists across WSP providing subject matter expert insight to safety risk assessments, operating procedures, policy and major projects etc
• Presenting findings and recommendations to client forums and industry stakeholders
• Engaging with stakeholders who have relevant insight to specific topics, e.g. emergency services, operational staff, highway authorities and breakdown recovery operators
• Undertake lead responsible roles for technical packages of work in terms of time, cost and quality of the output, ultimately ensuring customer satisfaction throughout delivery.
• Supporting the growth of the Operational Safety capability to support delivery against its ambitions, helping drive delivery and business sustainability, with a particular focus on supporting the development of early career professionals.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

• Experience preparing and/or reviewing safety risk assessments, particularly in the transport domain.
• A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. civil engineering, transport studies, geography, psychology, arts) or are a technician with BTEC, HNC/HND and an appropriate level of experience.
• A passion in working towards systematic safety integration (e.g., the safe system approach and Vision Zero
• A proven track record in a consultancy role or can demonstrate the aptitude and skills required to provide excellent consultancy support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to undertake qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• A conscientious approach with attention to detail and an ability to work under your own initiative.
• Excellent stakeholder relationships and collaboration skills.
• Experience contributing to or developing client proposals

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.

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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.