Overview

Join to apply for the Digital Infrastructure Design Engineer role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

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

What you will do

WSP Intelligent Infrastructure is looking for Engineers and Assistant Engineers to join our industry-leading Digital Infrastructure Design Capability across all areas. We 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.

Your role in the team

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. Additionally, you will work with a diverse group of individuals and contribute to the mentoring and development of our 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
• In possession of domain knowledge in a relevant industry, such as power, communications, electrical, electronics or highway design

The ideal candidate should have the following skills or 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.

Our values and benefits

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

What’s in it for you

• 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 our modern offices across the UK
• Inclusivity and 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 so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity
• Health and wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex, menopause support
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you
• Your development: training, mentoring, or Chartership

#WeAreWSP: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. Disability Confident: we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services