Senior Road Engineer

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Wellness programmes

Training and Chartership support

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a skilled engineer to deliver innovative engineering solutions across various projects in Wrexham, Wales. You will lead project delivery, ensuring compliance with standards while mentoring junior staff and developing trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.

This role offers a hybrid working policy, inclusive culture, and health & well-being benefits, including access to a virtual GP service and gym discounts. Join us to shape a career that is as unique as you.

Qualifications

• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions.
• Demonstrable progress towards IEng or CEng.
• Broad knowledge of design standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering solutions for projects of varying complexity.
• Ensure projects meet budget, programme and technical standards.
• Lead and coordinate resources during project delivery.

Skills

Design and developing innovative solutions

Highway design experience

Client/stakeholder management

Communication skills

Software proficiency (e.g., Autodesk Civils 3D)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civils 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering solutions for projects, or work packages of varying scale, complexity, value and project stages, and could be working across several projects at any given time.
• Be responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
• Liaise with our clients, stakeholders and internal disciplines, developing trusted relationships, and proactively managing expectations.
• Work closely with Project and Technical Delivery Leads in planning, programming, and pricing of proposals and deliverables.
• Be responsible for checking and certifying designs, documents and reports prior to approval.
• Lead and coordinate resources during the delivery of projects or work packages.
• Mentor and upskill more junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications.
• Be responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in‑house quality assurance standards/processes.

Qualifications

• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems.
• A Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or suitable equivalent.
• Hold IEng or are working towards CEng with demonstrable progress.
• Wide‑ranging knowledge and experience of highway design at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in any, or all, of the following areas is advantageous: highway geometry, active travel, public transport, highway drainage, road restraint systems, pavements, traffic signs and road markings, and utilities.
• Broad knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Active Travel Act (Wales) Guidance, and Local Authority design guidance.
• Experience of leading single or multi‑disciplinary projects, or work packages.
• Are well versed in the preparation and checking of reports and drawings for transport studies, and or, construction projects.
• The ability to use, direct or check the use of relevant software for example Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, Causeway and/or PDS.
• Knowledge of all duty holders under CDM regulations.
• Awareness and proactive management of project and commercial risk in collaboration with Project and Technical Delivery Leads.
• Good communication, client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy, flex time, part‑time and flexible arrangements.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: a culture of inclusion and belonging, equitable opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: access to a virtual GP service, wellness programmes and gym discounts.
• Flex your time with “WSP My Hour” to take an hour each day for personal activities.
• Training, mentoring, Chartership support and additional leave options.

#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.