Digital Consultant in Cardiff

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… As a Digital Consultant, you’ll help deliver practical digital tools that support projects across our Transport, Energy, Water, Environment and Major Infrastructure markets. You’ll join our Digital team, working alongside geospatial, engineering and environmental specialists, helping project teams and clients make better use of their data and digital workflows. This role blends technical delivery with client-facing work. You’ll spend time understanding what users need and translate that into clear, simple digital solutions using platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform, ESRI and other digital tools. Being able to explain technical ideas in a straightforward way is an important part of the job. Your work may involve improving existing tools, supporting live project delivery, or helping to develop and deliver new digital approaches. You’ll play an important role in delivering project tasks on time, within budget and to a high standard, and you’ll help promote our digital and geospatial capabilities across the business. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive digital community where there’s plenty of scope to develop your skills, share ideas and grow your career. WSP offers strong opportunities for progression, professional development and networking, and you’ll be encouraged to explore emerging technologies and new ways of working. You’ll enjoy this role if you feel comfortable discussing technical ideas with clients and teams, and can apply the right digital tools to tackle real project challenges.

Essential

• A BSc degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in IT or software development or other related field
• Experience developing, delivering, deploying and maintaining digital solutions in a live operational environment
• Strong professional experience developing and delivering solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) and wider M365 tools
• Good understanding of databases, data structures and integrations (Dataverse, SQL, APIs, custom connectors)
• Ability to translate user needs into clear technical requirements and practical solutions
• Experience of development governance (version control, environments, change control)
• Experience visualising or integrating data in dashboards or web-based platforms
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation

Desirable

• Experience in one or more of the following: Web development (JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML or CSS), ESRI tools and APIs (ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise), AI and automation tools, SQL, REST APIs, JSON or OData, Microsoft Fabric
• Understanding of environmental, engineering or geospatial data workflows
• Exposure to consultancy or client-facing delivery
• Awareness of UX/UI principles, automation or AI-driven tools

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 72,800 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 & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied 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 a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our 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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. 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.