Overview
In this role you will provide technical leadership for bridge and civil design and assessment projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary inputs and mentoring junior staff. You’ll manage resources, fees, and project delivery across UK and overseas assignments, while building client relationships and leading tenders. You will drive a culture of technical review, innovation, and collaboration within a large, global engineering team. This is an opportunity to shape high-profile infrastructure projects and advance your Chartered Engineer career.
Pay / Benefits
- Work-life balance
- Hybrid working policy
- Gymflex scheme
- Thrive wellbeing programme
- Virtual GP service
- Flexible working arrangements
Responsibilities
- Technical leadership of bridge/civil design and assessment projects (UK and overseas)
- Lead project reviews to optimise solutions and coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs
- Resource management and cross-team coordination
- Agreeing project fees and managing commercial position
- Foster a culture of technical review and challenge
- Develop client relationships and lead tenders/bids
- Supervision and mentoring of junior team members
Key requirements
- Chartered Civil Engineer or Chartered Structural Engineer
- Experience in bridge design, maintenance and assessment (site and design office)
- Project management experience on bridge projects
- Knowledge of design, maintenance and supervision of structures (new builds, maintenance, assessment, strengthening)
- Familiarity with DMRB and MCDHW in relation to structural schemes
- Understanding and application of Eurocodes to bridge design
- Experience with steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures
- Experience with grillage, space frame and finite element software (LUSAS, Superstress, SAM)
- Strong communication, client handling and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to adapt and contribute to team development
- Strong communication
- Client handling
- Interpersonal skills
- Bridge design and assessment
- Project management of bridge projects
- DMRB and MCDHW knowledge
Associate/Associate Director - Civil in Cardiff employer: WSP Group
At WSP, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among our talented team. As a Major Projects Executive in Western Australia, you will not only lead transformative transport infrastructure projects but also benefit from executive-level remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and robust leadership development pathways. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the support of a close-knit community dedicated to your professional growth and well-being.
