Senior Civil Engineer (Development) in Cardiff

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Engineer to support our regional Development Team based in Cardiff, focusing on civil engineering for development infrastructure across Wales and the UK with international opportunities. As a Senior Engineer you will work within a team to lead and produce designs and drawings for construction projects and deliver technical reports for masterplanning and support planning applications. You can expect to be active on several projects and client accounts at any given time and report to a senior member of the Development Team.

Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day project management in the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands‑on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue.
• Taking financial responsibility for projects, ensuring delivery to budget, programme and technical standards.
• Working on varied multi‑disciplinary projects and client accounts, liaising with clients at a local and national level.
• Direct line management, including mentoring and managing early‑career professionals to ensure technical excellence.
• Assisting in the preparation of fee proposals and involvement in business development activities.
• Helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team.

Projects

• Hinkley Point C
• 50 Storey Central Cardiff Tower (Wales tallest building)
• North East Cardiff (Wales second largest residential scheme)
• HS2 Curzon Street Station, Birmingham
• Oxford Science Park
• Greenwich Peninsula
• Aston Villa FC, Birmingham
• Bahrain International Sports City, Bahrain

Qualifications

• Preferably a Civil Engineering degree and be Chartered or approaching Chartered status with experience in highway and highway drainage design.
• Strong post‑graduate experience in a civil engineering working environment.
• The ability to produce master‑plans, site appraisals, write reports to support planning applications, design calculations and construction drawings.
• A solid engineering foundation and an understanding of highway design and highway drainage principles.
• Experience using Civils 3D or PDS (or similar software packages) and applying Highways England/DMRB and Local Authority design guidance.
• Experience designing drainage using InfoDrainage and knowledge of Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, DMRB and Local Authority Design Guides, and preparation of drawings for contract documents and technical agreements.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues, including more senior and junior staff, in producing designs, drawings and reports.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: up to two days a week from home, with collaboration in work sites across the UK.
• Work‑life balance and flexible working arrangements, including part‑time, flexible hours and “WSP My Hour” to take an hour each day for personal activities.
• Health & Wellbeing support: virtual GP, gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package and other wellness programmes.
• Professional development: mentoring, chartership support and opportunities across the testing and certification profile.
• Inclusive culture with employee resource groups and a commitment to diversity and belonging.

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 and we will provide workplace adjustments if required.