Assistant Road Engineer

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Access to virtual GP service

Discounted gym memberships

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Assistant Engineer to join the Ireland Roads team in Limerick. This role involves leading the design and project management of major national road and active travel schemes, ensuring successful project delivery and client management.

The ideal candidate will possess project management experience, strong communication skills, and chartered membership of an engineering institution. Benefits include a hybrid working model, access to well-being initiatives, and personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and technical delivery of road or public transport schemes.
• Knowledge of TII/NTA/Local Authority procedures essential.
• Experience in contract document preparation or administration using Public Works Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects ensuring coordination of multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Liaise with clients and develop trusted relationships.
• Prepare fee proposals and manage project budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and quality assurance standards.

Skills

Project management

Technical delivery lead

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

IT skills including MS Project

Education

Chartered membership in relevant engineering institution

Tools

Civil3D/Open Roads

WinDes

Job description

About the Role

The Ireland Roads team is seeking an Assistant Engineer with relevant post‑qualification experience in the design and project management of road schemes and active travel schemes to work in our Limerick (N/M20 Project office). The role involves leading and helping grow a team undertaking concept, preliminary and detailed designs for major national road schemes including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project, Public Transport schemes (including Cork BusConnects and Metrolink) and active travel schemes for the National Transport Authority and Local Authorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi‑disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.
• Liaising with clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertaking project technical lead and reviewer roles.
• Using technical ability and experience to develop staff.
• Preparing fee proposals and managing budgets for individual projects.
• Being responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions.
• Leading and managing other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting preparation of tender packages.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and in‑house quality assurance standards/processes.

Qualifications

• Project management and technical delivery lead experience of Road or Public Transport/Active Travel schemes, with experience of Transport Infrastructure Ireland/National Transport Authority/Local Authority procedures essential.
• Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts.
• A chartered member of a relevant engineering technical institution.
• Experience or knowledge of alignment and drainage design software packages such as Civil3D/Open Roads and WinDes preferred, but not essential.
• Excellent communication, client management and interpersonal skills essential.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Project.
• A thorough understanding and application of current design standards including Urban Street and/or Active Travel Design (e.g. Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets – DMURS, The Traffic Signs Manual, the Cycle Design Manual, etc.), Highway Geometric Design (e.g. Transport Infrastructure Ireland publications) and TII and NTA Project Management Guidelines.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.

Benefits

Work‑life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Health & Wellbeing: We provide access to a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, a Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off gym memberships), and a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time: We offer 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 bank holiday entitlement to suit your needs.

Your development: We foster a supportive environment that invests in growth through training, mentoring and chartership opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

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.