Overview

Assistant Highways Engineer - Exeter role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

Reporting into the Highways Team Lead, you will provide highways design and consultancy services for local authority clients within the South West, with a focus on prioritising Active Travel and the future of mobility.

What you will do

• Deliver projects that safeguard the future of the local transport network.
• Take projects through their entire life cycle, from inception to construction.
• Work on a varied workload, from major highways improvements to a range of typical highway and traffic improvements.
• Prepare and review reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with local procedures and guidance.
• Coordinate and communicate with multi-disciplinary teams from across the UK and globally, as well as clients and stakeholders.
• Provide construction supervision for the delivery of schemes.

What we will be looking for

• A passion for working on projects that make a real difference to local communities.
• Experience in the development of highway, traffic and civil engineering projects.
• Evidence of being a confident communicator who can convey your point of view and keep stakeholders and colleagues informed.
• Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with a professional institution.
• A civil engineering degree or equivalent.

About you and our environment

Our office is in Exeter city centre. We offer opportunities to grow through exposure to a wide variety of experiences and to work with diverse, talented individuals.

What’s in it for you: we support work-life balance with hybrid working, inclusivity and belonging, health and wellbeing initiatives, flexible working arrangements, and development opportunities including training and Chartership.

Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support.

Flex your time: WSP My Hour policy to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexible time adjustments. Option to purchase additional leave and to use bank holidays to suit you.

Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

Accessibility & Inclusion: We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences, with a culture of integrity and inclusion. We operate as a Disability Confident employer and offer workplace adjustments upon request.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Professional Services

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