Overview

Role: Assistant Engineer / Engineer - Bridges at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Team and Location

With opportunities available in our Belfast office, the Civil and Bridge Engineering team in the Scotland, Ireland & North East Region is made up of engineers, technicians and project management professionals with a breadth of backgrounds and experience. We are based in WSP’s vibrant Belfast city centre office, alongside other teams from our diverse business, with easy access to public transport and city centre amenities. We work across a wide range of projects in the rail and highways sectors for a broad client base, including Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Roads, Transport Scotland, National Highways and Local Authorities in the UK. The variety of projects and skills within our team, together with our culture of learning, development and support, will give you opportunities to broaden your experience and skills across all sectors.

What we will be looking for

• 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.

What’s in it for you

Work-life balance: We offer a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home two days a week, and opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. We have employee resource groups to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people through the Thrive programme, including a Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support.

Flex your time: We offer the “WSP My Hour” for daily personal time, with the ability to adjust time around the 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 invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800+ people are united by a 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 powered by international brainpower.

Other information

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services