Material jobs in United Kingdom

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…

• Responsible for contributing in a senior role to the efficient and compliant delivery of all structural engineering design on the project, working with and reporting to the WSP Principal Structural Engineer and Lead Project Engineer.
• Responsible for ensuring a quality technical design delivery output, technical governance and quality and coordination and interface within a multi discipline project team.
• Responsible for day-to-day engineering design support, client liaisons in relation to day-to-day structural engineering issues and with design responsibility for parts of the structural design works on the project.
• Assisting and supporting the Principal or Lead Structural Engineer in administering the structural design aspects of the contract, financial management of the design costs and team performance.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Preferably achieved ‘Chartered Engineer’ status, or as a minimum, will have all required attributes signed off and will be in the final preparations for ‘Chartered’ Review with a recognised professional Institution.
• If progressed through the ‘Apprentice route’ will have achieved ‘Incorporated Engineer’ status, or, as a minimum will be ‘EngTech’ qualified with a recognised Institution.
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills using written, oral and visual media. Ability to prepare reports, design concepts, and presentations.
• Developed drawing and sketching skills to be able to produce drawings to illustrate concept appraisals, feasibility studies and final design details.
• With limited supervision and guidance can solve structural engineering problems using a variety of suitable methods of analysis and media, including both traditional methods, using hand calculations, and computer analysis using proprietary software. Demonstrates an understanding of the limitations of such techniques.
• Knowledge, use of and review of appropriate standards/Codes of Practice, specifications and apply the requirements or recommendations of these documents on their projects.
• Knowledge of the properties and behaviour of the primary construction materials, i.e. steel, concrete, masonry and timber, such that they can determine the advantages and disadvantages of the use of these materials and should understand the principles of material selection.
• Demonstrates experience in construction techniques, construction plant and machinery, temporary support systems, material testing procedures, construction programmes, construction sequencing, etc. Ideally through a period of site experience on one or more construction projects.

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. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 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 9,000 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 & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create 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.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. 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.