Overview

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role will be based in our centrally located office on Chancery Lane. Our newly refurbished all-electric office provides a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff.

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT'S INVOLVED?

You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team, as a full-time Senior Engineer, with responsibility for the technical design and delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.

In This Role You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept, for a huge range of challenging UK and international multi-disciplinary design projects, ranging from high-rise, stadia / arenas, urban regeneration, healthcare, commercial & mixed use, major refurbishment, data centres, all with international, national and local architects.
• Participate in tender bids and business development opportunities as they arise.
• Agree fees and contribute to the management and commercial position on projects.
• Exercise independent judgement and resolve technical issues.
• Have access to a world leading network of industry experts.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team working towards their Chartership.
• Select a mentor to assist in guiding your career.

YOUR TEAM

• You’ll be joining a team of diverse and talented individuals that work together to own and lead the design process, encourage the team to deliver the right solutions to the agreed programme, and support those less experienced by technical review, mentoring and advice.
• Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.
• Provide sustainable structural solutions from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.
• Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the UK and internationally.
• We have a broad and well-developed client base spanning across Private and Public sectors and encompassing regional and national clientele.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered or following a path to Chartership (IStructE or ICE).
• Solid experience in structural engineering design in all materials.
• Detailed working knowledge of national codes and standards.
• Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experienced in producing calculations.
• Experience of working with structural design software packages such as ETABS, RAM Structural System, Tekla Structural Designer & Tedds.
• Experience in the use of Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper beneficial.
• Experience of working with clients and contractors with a diverse range of objectives in achieving a technical solution.
• Enthusiasm and passion for engineering and a desire to work in an innovative and dynamic environment.

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 our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging people to bring their whole selves to work and supporting an inclusive culture. Employee resource groups promote our culture of inclusivity.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off gym memberships), menopause support package.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexible time in lieu; part-time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave, and flexible bank holiday use.
• Your development: Investment in training, mentoring, and Chartership.

#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, 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 and will provide workplace adjustments on request.

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.