Engineer; Roads

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WSP is seeking engineering professionals to join our expanding North West and Midlands Roads business. We provide design services for a diverse range of projects, supporting private developers, local authorities in the North West and Midlands, and national clients like National Highways, National Grid, and East West Rail.

• Contributing to the development of highway designs for a diverse range of sectors, clients and projects through all stages of the project life cycle.
• Preparation of Works Information including specifications, technical reports and risk assessments.
• Support Project Managers to ensure schemes are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
• Work collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal teams.
• On an ad hoc basis, support our projects with site supervision activities, monitoring Contractor’s compliance with the Contract and ensuring works are in line with the Works Information.
• You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.

• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role.
• Working towards CEng or IEng with demonstrable progress.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in the following areas is advantageous: road geometry, roundabouts, at-grade and grade separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design.
• Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, TSM, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard.
• The ability to use relevant software for example;
  Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley Open Roads Designer, Info Drainage and/or Causeway Flow.
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

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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