Senior Engineer (Roads) in Basingstoke

Senior Engineer (Roads)

WSP in the UK & Ireland

Location: London & South East region – offices in Cambridge, London (Westferry Circus), Basingstoke, Guildford or Southampton.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and specifications in accordance with Design Manual Roads Bridges (DMRB).
• Develop designs using AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Deliver work packages, move up to managing schemes and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Provide support to Project Managers in planning, programming, technical input to pricing and cost estimation.
• Check, certify and authorise for issue designs, documents, approvals, and reports.
• Manage graduate engineers and technicians to deliver work packages.
• Work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor and upskill junior staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent highway design role.
• Working towards IEng or CEng status; professional qualifications advantageous.
• Highways design experience with DMRB.
• Experience complying with Designer Duties under CDM.
• Experience with AutoDesk Civil 3D advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, procedures.
• NEC and/or Project Management experience advantageous.
• Passion for design and innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated initiative and ingenuity in solving engineering problems.

What We Offer

Hybrid working – two days a week from home, modern offices across the UK.

Work‑life balance, flexible arrangements, development and training.

Inclusive culture and benefits – health, wellbeing, gymflex, menopause support.

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, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.