Assistant Engineer​/Engineer - Civil

Position: Assistant Engineer / Engineer - Civil
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…

As an Assistant Engineer / Engineer, you will be pivotal in delivering civil and bridge engineering projects and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to supervise and support junior team members.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

Bridge design

Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments

General civil and structural engineering support to other teams

Feasibility studies and options appraisals

Preparation of specifications, reports and health and safety risk assessments

Preparation of fee estimates

Supervision of junior members of the team

Your team…

Our Civil and Bridge Engineering team in the South West & Wales is made up of more than 120 engineers, technicians and project management professionals with a breadth of backgrounds and experience. We are based in WSP’s vibrant city centre offices, alongside other teams from our diverse business, with easy access to public transport and city centre amenities.

We work across a huge variety of projects in the rail and highways sectors for a wide client base that includes HS2, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, D&B Contractors and private sector clients.

The variety of projects and skills within our team, together with our culture of learning, development and support, will give you fantastic opportunities to broaden your experience and skills across all sectors.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering

Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers, signed off against most attributes and are approaching chartership

Experience of bridge design, maintenance or assessment

Experience of Eurocodes or sector-specific codes and standards (e.g. Network Rail standards, DMRB)

Interest in finite element analysis software and parametric design techniques

Commercial awareness and appreciation of managing costs

Good report-writing skills

Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of others

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.

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr