Overview

Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom. Senior Structural Engineer - Energy Projects at WSP. Responsible for delivering the structural design on energy projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team, reporting to the Principal Structural Engineer and Lead Project Engineer. The role emphasizes quality technical design delivery, governance and interface within a multi-disciplinary project team, with day-to-day design support and client liaison.

Responsibilities

• Contribute in a senior role to the efficient and compliant delivery of all structural engineering design on the project, reporting to the WSP Principal Structural Engineer and Lead Project Engineer.
• Ensure quality technical design output, governance, coordination, and interface within a multi-disciplinary project team.
• Provide day-to-day engineering design support and client liaison on day-to-day structural engineering issues, with design responsibility for parts of the structural works.
• Assist and support the Principal or Lead Structural Engineer in administering the structural design aspects of the contract, financial management of design costs, and team performance.

Qualifications

• Preferably Chartered Engineer status, or, at minimum, all required attributes signed off and in final preparations for Chartered Review with a recognised professional Institution.
• If progressed through the Apprentice route, have achieved Incorporated Engineer status, or at minimum EngTech qualification with a recognised Institution.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills using written, oral and visual media. Ability to prepare reports, design concepts, and presentations.
• Developed drawing and sketching skills to illustrate concept appraisals, feasibility studies and final design details.
• Ability to solve structural engineering problems with limited supervision using traditional methods (hand calculations) and computer analysis; understands limitations of these techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, codes of practice, specifications, and how to apply them to projects.
• Knowledge of properties and behaviour of primary construction materials (steel, concrete, masonry, timber) and principles of material selection.
• Experience in construction techniques, construction plant and machinery, temporary support systems, material testing procedures, construction programmes and sequencing; ideally with site experience on one or more projects.

EEO statement

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless 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; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Benefits

• 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 & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme; Virtual GP service; reasonable workplace adjustments; Gymflex scheme; menopause support package.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexible time options; part-time and flexible working arrangements; the ability to purchase additional leave; use of bank holidays flexibly.
• Your development: Training, mentoring and support for Chartership.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services