Associate/Associate Director - Civil

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… As an Associate / Associate Director, you will provide technical leadership to our design and assessment teams and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to lead design teams and to mentor and support junior team members.

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Technical leadership of a variety of bridge/ civil engineering design and assessment projects both in the UK and overseas
• Project reviews to optimise solutions and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary inputs
• Managing resources and developing relationships with other teams
• Agreeing fees and managing the commercial position on projects
• Leading a culture of technical review and challenge
• Developing client relationships and leading tenders/ bids
• Supervision and mentoring of junior members of the team.

It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer. It is expected that this experience will include the following:

• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment, gained from working on both construction sites and the design office;
• Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects;
• Proven knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of structures. Ideally this should include new build, maintenance, assessment and strengthening of bridges and civil structures infrastructure;
• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) in relation to structural schemes;
• Understanding and experience of use of Eurocodes and their application to bridge design;
• Experience of design in or assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures;
• Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software packages such as LUSAS, Superstress and SAM;
• Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills are essential, plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of the bridges 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.

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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.