Senior / Principal Consultant - Network Operations

WSP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a professional in highway asset management. The role involves providing expert advice, delivering projects, and developing junior team members. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree and strong client management skills. The position offers the opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary teams on significant infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway asset management services and related policies.
• Chartered level expertise or in process for registration.
• Understanding of current highway standards.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of highway projects focusing on network operations.
• Provide expert insight to maintenance procedures and road schemes.
• Develop and lead technical packages ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Highway asset management

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in civil engineering or related field

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.

A little more about your role…

• You will work with our clients in the highways domain to support the delivery of projects with a specific focus on network operations including asset maintenance ensuring that the operational and safety aspects of schemes are fully considered and appropriately assessed.
• You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams providing subject matter expert insight to maintenance procedures, policy and road schemes etc.
• You will work across all aspects of projects providing your insight and expertise in areas such as safety risk assessment, project appraisal, business cases, transport operations, customer impact, feasibility studies, traffic and safety analysis and stakeholder management.
• You will work under your own initiative to develop and lead technical packages of work in terms of time, cost and quality of the output, ultimately ensuring customer satisfaction throughout delivery.
• You will support the development and deployment of junior team members through project commissions.
• You will support the Capability Lead with the development of client proposals and managing a pipeline of future opportunities.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Experience in delivering expert advice in the field of highway asset management services and/or associated policies, processes and standards.
• Applied expertise at Chartered level, however, if you are currently on a route to professional registration, then you will be fully supported through the provision of a mentor and Professional Registration Advisors to take you through the registration process and achieve Chartered status.
• A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. civil engineering, transport studies, geography, psychology, liberal arts) or are a technician with BTEC, HNC/HND and an appropriate level of experience.
• An understanding of current highway standards applicable to the field
• A proven track record in a consultancy role or can demonstrate the aptitude and skills required to operate in a fast-paced consultancy environment.
• A conscientious approach with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent client relationship management skills.

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

WSP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes 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.