Senior Road Engineer

WSP; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive programme and wellbeing support

Job summary

WSP is seeking engineers for highway design roles across the Roads business in the UK. You will work with National Highways and Local Authority clients on active travel projects, digital design (3D modelling) and strategic network improvements.

The role offers diverse projects from Smart Motorways to local authority schemes, with opportunities to manage schemes and multi-disciplinary teams. A degree in Civil Engineering and progression towards professional status are expected.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role.
• Working towards IEng or CEng status with a professional institute. Professional qualifications are advantageous.
• Highways design experience in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB).
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM.
• Experience in delivery geometric designs using AutoDesk Civils 3D is advantageous.
• An extensive knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation, standards and procedures including the application of departures from standard.
• NEC and/or Project Management experience is advantageous.
• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and specifications in accordance with DMRB.
• Develop designs using AutoCAD, and Civil3D.
• Deliver work packages with scope to move up to managing schemes and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide support to Project Managers within the design team in planning, programming, technical input to the pricing of project briefs, proposals, deliverables and cost estimation.
• Be accountable for checking, certifying and authorising for issue designs, documents, approvals, and reports.
• Manage graduate engineers and technicians to deliver work packages coordinating engineering resources.
• Work collaboratively with clients and key stakeholders as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects.
• Mentor and upskill more junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

IEng/CEng towards

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

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.

A little more about your role

You’ll be working alongside a host of talented people ranging from our early career professionals to established engineers and project managers working across the Roads business to improve the local and strategic networks. Working in partnership with National Highways and Local Authority clients across the region you could find yourself immersed in a diverse range of projects including active travel, digital design (including 3D modelling), strategic network improvements, major and minor maintenance, alignment, road safety as well as public realm. The role will offer an interesting and varied workload – from major strategic highways projects such as Smart Motorways through to a diverse range of small and medium local authority highways infrastructure improvement schemes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and specifications in accordance with Design Manual Roads Bridges (DMRB).
• Develop designs using AutoCAD, and Civil3D.
• Deliver work packages with scope to move up to managing schemes and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide support to Project Managers within the design team in planning, programming, technical input to the pricing of project briefs, proposals, deliverables and cost estimation.
• Be accountable for checking, certifying and authorising for issue designs, documents, approvals, and reports.
• Manage graduate engineers and technicians to deliver work packages coordinating engineering resources.
• Work collaboratively with clients and key stakeholders as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects.
• Mentor and upskill more junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role.
• Working towards IEng or CEng status with a professional institute. Professional qualifications are advantageous.
• Highways design experience in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB).
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM.
• Experience in delivery geometric designs using AutoDesk Civils 3D is advantageous.
• An extensive knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation, standards and procedures including the application of departures from standard.
• NEC and/or Project Management experience is advantageous.
• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions.
• To demonstrate initiative and ingenuity in solving engineering problems.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week, opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: culture of inclusion and belonging, employee resource groups, support for all backgrounds.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, gymflex scheme with up to 40% off, menopause support package.
• Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allowing one hour each day for personal activities, option to purchase additional leave and use bank holiday entitlement.
• Your development: training, mentoring, Chartership, supportive environment.

About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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.