Civil Design Assurance Engineer; DAE - Energy

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.

As a Civil Design Assurance Engineer working within the UK Energy business, you will be responsible for working as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering the power transmission infrastructure that will deliver Net Zero to the UK Energy System. WSP has a significant workload that will offer the opportunity to develop yourself and others over the next decade.

• Being appointed as a National Grid Civil Engineering Design Assurance Engineer (DAE*, formerly TP141). Not to be confused with Contractor's Design Approval Engineer (CDAE).
• Working as part of our Design Assurance team, alongside our other HV Plant, Protection & Control, and Civil Engineering DAEs.
• Fulfilling the role across multiple National Grid projects – from equipment replacements, new high voltage substations, to HVDC interconnectors.
• Acting as a source of knowledge to the wider team on National Grid standards, processes, and procedures.

• A degree in Civil Engineering.
• Extensive experience of foundation design, preferably in the power transmission and distribution space.
• Detailed working knowledge of British codes and standards used within the Power sector.
• Experience of working with CAD software such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Experience of delivering detailed design packages.
• Experience of working with clients and contractors with a diverse range of objectives in achieving a technical solution.
• If you have ever undertaken the formerly TP141 now BP141 role or have a high confidence of passing the approval process.
• In depth knowledge of Civil Engineering & Construction for National Grid projects.
• A Chartered Civil Engineer status would be desirable.

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.

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.

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.

We welcome applicants with varied 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 a culture of inclusion and belonging.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most.

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.

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.

We nurture development and training through investment in growth, mentoring, and Chartership.

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.