Speculative Civil Infrastructure Engineers (Development)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Chartership support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

WSP is seeking Development Infrastructure Engineers at all levels to support UK-wide projects in highways, drainage, and earthworks. You will work in a team to produce designs, drawings, and technical reports for masterplanning and planning applications.

Ideal candidates have a civil engineering degree with postgraduate experience and are progressing toward Chartered status. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to concept studies and delivery on multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering degree or equivalent is required.
• Postgraduate experience in civil engineering is desired.
• Experience producing masterplans, site appraisals and planning-support reports.
• Ability to deliver highway design and drainage designs to relevant standards.
• Experience using Windes, PDS or Civils 3D for design work.
• Knowledge of DMRB, LA Highway and Water Authority design guides.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs and drawings for construction projects.
• Deliver technical reports for masterplanning and planning applications.
• Mentor and manage early career professionals on technical delivery.
• Provide day-to-day project management support for concept studies and strategies.
• Lead design work to enable planning applications or construction drawings.

Skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Technical reporting

Construction drawings

Education

Civil engineering degree

Postgraduate experience

Tools

Windes

PDS

Civils 3D

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…

The Development Infrastructure department specialises in providing high level advice and design to public and private sector clients on planning and design issues relating to Highways, Drainage, Flood Protection, Earthworks and Service Co-ordination on Public Sector works, Residential Developments, Business Parks, Retail, Industrial and Commercial Developments.

We Are Seeking An Enthusiastic Development Infrastructure Engineers Of All Levels, To Provide Support To The Development Infrastructure Team UK Wide. The Opportunity Would Involve

• Working within a team to produce designs and drawings for construction projects and deliver technical reports for masterplanning and to support planning applications. You can expect to be active on a number of projects and client accounts at any given time. You will report to an Associate Director.
• Working as a design engineer working within teams to produce designs and drawings to support planning applications and construction.
• Working on a number of projects and client accounts, liaising with clients at a local and national level.
• Mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
• Day to day project management support in the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• A civil engineering degree and be approaching Chartered status with experience in highway and highway drainage design.
• You will have post graduate experience in a civil engineering working environment.
• Experience in producing masterplans, site appraisals, write reports to support planning applications, design calculations and construction drawings.
• You will have a knowledge of and ability to deliver highway design, highway drainage principles (layout, parameters, etc.), surface water and foul drainage designs.
• Experience in the use of Windes drainage software and PDS or Civils 3D modelling software together with experience in applying Highways England and Local Authority design guidance.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues including more senior and junior staff in producing designs, drawings and reports.
• Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as DMRB, Local Authority Highway and Water Authority Design Guides and be well versed in the preparation of drawings for S38 and S278 Highway Agreements as well as S106 Drainage Agreements.
• A Consultancy or Development background with a balance of private and public sector work.
• You will contribute to the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue.
• You will have proven experience and an interest in helping the junior members of the team in producing designs.

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.

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.

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 a 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.