Overview

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WSP is looking for Engineers and Assistant Engineers to join our Intelligent Infrastructure team. We are expanding our Digital Infrastructure Design Capability across all areas and are actively seeking individuals who have a strong enthusiasm for digital technologies and digital design methodologies. It is crucial to us that our team members question traditional design practices, challenge the status quo, and conceive innovative solutions to enhance our design and delivery processes.

If you have an interest in design and enjoy seeing your work implemented on the roadside, and if you aim to innovate in digital design production, then WSP Intelligent Infrastructure is the team for you. We operate as consultants, designers, and thought leaders, understanding complex design challenges, providing reliable advice, and creating designs that serve the best interests of our clients, maintenance personnel, and their customers.

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 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 gaps as necessary. You will work with a diverse group of individuals and contribute to the mentoring and development of junior staff. Your role will require 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, such as power, communications, electrical, electronics or highway design.

Skills and Competencies

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

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.

About Us and Benefits

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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.

Work-life balance
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, and we have employee resource groups to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing
We support health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, and workplace adjustments. Gymflex discounts and menopause support are also available.

Flex your time
WSP My Hour allows taking one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to adjust time. Part-time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave purchases, and bank holiday usage are available.

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

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services