Overview

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WSP is looking for Engineers and Assistant Engineers to join our industry-leading Intelligent Infrastructure team. We are expanding our Digital Infrastructure Design Capability and seek individuals who have a strong enthusiasm for digital technologies and digital design methodologies. We value questioning traditional design practices, challenging the status quo, and conceiving innovative solutions to enhance design and delivery processes.

This role can be based in either Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or London.

Your Role

As an engineer, you will engage in design tasks within a broader team, facilitating your on-the-job learning of all aspects related to roadside infrastructure design. You are expected to collaborate efficiently with the team, share ideas, provide support, and address any gaps as necessary. You will work with a diverse group of individuals and contribute to mentoring and development of junior staff. The role requires a strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to navigate ambiguous situations, escalating issues to senior staff when appropriate.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or relevant experience in technology design
• Either working towards professional registration or professionally registered with an accredited institute
• Domain knowledge in a relevant industry (e.g., power, communications, electrical, electronics or highway design)

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Understanding of roadside infrastructure and design standards
• Ability to carry out design processes, including the use of design tools
• Experience working as part of a team delivering designs or schemes
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines

About Us

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

What’s In It For You

• Work-life balance
  Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging
  We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work and promoting a culture of inclusion and respect.
• Health & Wellbeing
  We support your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme, a Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support.
• Flex your time
  WSP offers the “WSP My Hour” for personal activities, with flexibility to adjust time as needed. Part-time and flexible working arrangements are available, with option to purchase additional leave and to use bank holidays.
• Your development
  We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and Chartered status support.

#WeAreWSP
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and provide workplace adjustments on request.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.