Design Engineer - Underground Structures (Mining)

Design Engineer - Underground Structures (Mining) role at WSP. This role focuses on the design of underground structures such as tunnels and shafts within mining projects, civils and utilities schemes, transport tunnels/structures, and general ground support solutions.

Overview

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: You will be part of the Underground Structures Team, delivering and directing projects, providing technical engineering design expertise, developing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff. The role may involve travel and site work in the UK and overseas as required by business and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Producing and checking Engineering deliverables and developing engineering solutions including Design Calculations, Reports, Presentations and Drawings for underground structures (e.g., tunnels and shafts).
• Work as part of a diverse team of engineers, scientists and modelers from conceptual design through detailed design and construction.
• Carry out engineering analysis and design using both simple and numerical models from first principles or codified processes.
• Conduct engineering research and development tasks to support innovative solutions.
• Assist project managers in the successful delivery of projects by managing involvement, including time, budget and quality control.
• Occasional project-based travel and site work in the UK and overseas; frequency and duration depend on business and client needs.
• Carry out business development activities including preparation of technical proposals.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to other team members.
• Collaborate to support intermediate and senior staff to achieve project goals.
• Display a safety-first attitude in line with an interdependent health and safety culture.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Demonstrable engineering experience post-graduation.
• Understanding of structural principles and construction materials.
• Understanding of engineering drawings.
• Experience with design codes of practice.
• Ability to make decisions and display initiative with an innovative and analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent time-management and organizational capabilities, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office packages.

What we will look for

If you don’t meet all criteria, apply anyway; we will assess how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

About Us and Benefits

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm. Our people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts through innovation, integrity, and inclusion. We offer work-life balance, hybrid working policy (two days from home, with collaboration in modern offices across the UK), and flexible arrangements. We provide inclusivity and belonging, health and wellbeing initiatives (including Thrive programme and Virtual GP service), workplace adjustments, gym membership benefits, menopause support, and flexible time options such as WSP My Hour. We also support development and training, mentoring, and Chartered Status where applicable.

Our equal opportunity statement: Here at WSP we encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 request workplace adjustments if needed.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Professional Services

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