Structural Engineer - Highway Structures

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their Local Government team in Lewes, England. The role involves designing and inspecting bridges, supporting local authorities, and working in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in bridge assessment and design, be familiar with relevant codes, and hold a civil engineering degree. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on local communities while working within a growing multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in bridge design, maintenance, assessment, and inspections.
• Familiarity with Eurocodes or sector-specific codes and standards.
• Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status.
• Evidence of confident communication with stakeholders and colleagues.
• Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with a professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Design new and replacement bridges and retaining walls.
• Inspect, assess, repair, and strengthen existing structures.
• Coordinate and communicate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Conduct site work for construction supervision, surveys, and inspections.
• Support development of Early Careers Professionals.

Skills

Bridge design

Maintenance

Assessment

Inspection

Communication

Education

Civil engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

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A Little More About Your Role…

We are looking to appoint a Structural Engineer into our WSP Local Government team in East Sussex. The role is based from our Lewes office, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of home and in-office working.

You will be joining our Highways Structures team – a team that has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the wide variety of structures across the county of East Sussex. You will have a key role in supporting our Local Authority client maintain and enhance their highway structures. Our client has a varied bridge stock and has an extensive programme of design, assessment and inspection schemes to provide a fast paced and varied workload.

If you are passionate about supporting Local Authorities to deliver improvements for local communities then we would love to hear from you. We have a strong track record of working closely with our clients and this role provides a great opportunity to develop your career within a growing multidisciplinary team.

The type of work you will undertake will be varied but will include:

• Designing new and replacement bridges and retaining walls, as well as inspecting, assessing, repairing and strengthening existing structures, ranging from masonry arches and stonework retaining walls to modern moving structures.
• Taking projects through their entire life cycle, from inception to construction.
• Deliver work packages with scope to move up to managing smaller schemes. Coordinate and communicate with multi-disciplinary supporting teams.
• Undertake site work for construction supervision, surveys, and inspections.
• Support development of Early Careers Professionals.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• A passion for working on projects that make a real difference to local communities.
• A mature and self-aware approach to achieving high standards and safe working practices.
• Experience of bridge design, maintenance, assessment and inspections.
• Experience of Eurocodes or sector‑specific codes and standards (e.g. Network Rail standards, DMRB).
• Evidence of being a confident communicator able to convey your point of view and keep stakeholders and colleagues informed.
• Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with a professional institution.
• A civil engineering degree or equivalent qualification.

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.

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