Engineer (Development) - #1744573

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

Working within small teams to support the production of designs, drawings and specifications to support planning/technical applications and construction

• Being active on a number of projects and client accounts at any given time.
• Providing day to day project management support in the delivery schemes with hands on design and engineering advice to Clients, leading to planning applications and construction issue drawings.
• We are seeking an enthusiastic Engineer, based in our growing Leeds office.
  
  

The Leeds office is located in the heart of the city, with easy access to the nearby train station, food outlets and open green spaces; and offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and projects, both locally in Yorkshire and beyond, such as;

• Supporting our work on major infrastructure developments across the UK including Nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIP) such as Sizewell C and High Speed 2;
• Providing a range of highway and civil engineering services from feasibility to detailed design through various public and private sector contracts;
• Contributing to drainage, earthworks, utilities and highway designs on small to large private residential schemes, or major educational, leisure, healthcare, energy and commercial developments;
• Delivering high quality public realm improvement works in major urban centres to enhance streetscape, and create healthier, sustainable, and more pedestrian and cycle friendly sustainable public spaces.
  
  

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• A civil engineering degree (or minimum HNC in Civil Engineering) with experience in highways, drainage design and utilities coordination.
• Good post graduate experience in a civil engineering working environment
• Have an understanding of drainage and highway design principles (layout, parameters etc.) and be able to use one or more of the following; the design of drainage systems & sewers using Infodrainage or WINDES, highways using Civils 3d or PDS (or similar software packages)
• Experience in applying DMRB/Manual for Streets, Local Authority and Water Company design guidance.
• The ability to prepare designs for drainage and highway schemes and/or flood risk assessments and SUDs designs. This will potentially include designs for Contract Documents and S278, S104 and S38 Adoptions.
• The ability to contribute to masterplans, prepare site appraisals, write reports to support planning applications, prepare design calculations, specification documents and construction issue drawings
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to work with more senior and junior staff in producing designs is essential.
• The ability to seek clarity of instructions, check own work before submitting for approval, agree and meet timescales for items of work.
• Ideally you will be from a Consultancy or Development background. All staff are encouraged and assisted to progress their training towards ICE Incorporated or Chartered status, with internal and external training opportunities provided.
• The team work on a number of projects that require Baseline Personal Security Standard vetting, therefore candidates will be required to apply and achieve the required clearances.
  
  

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.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. 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.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 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

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

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 & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

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.