Senior Engineer/Principal Engineer - Civil

As a Senior/Principal Engineer, you will be pivotal in driving the delivery of civil and bridge engineering projects and will mentor junior team members, ensuring quality on time and within budget.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Bridge design, both in the UK and overseas
• Bridge management
• Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments
• General civil and structural engineering support to other teams
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals
• Preparation of documents, reports and health and safety risk assessments, scheme designs and drawings, scheme feasibility studies and outline cost estimates
• Preparation of fee estimates
• Supervision of junior members of the team and CAD technicians

Your Team:

We work across a variety of projects in the rail and highways sectors for a client base that includes HS2, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, D&B Contractors and private sector clients. The team offers opportunities to broaden experience across sectors through a culture of learning, development and support.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate:

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

• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment gained from working on construction sites and in design offices
• Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects
• Proven knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures with a track record of innovation in design and management of bridges and civil structures, including new build, maintenance, assessment and strengthening
• 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, with a willingness to adapt to new challenges and contribute to the development of the bridges team

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.

Why WSP?

Join our community of talented individuals who share a passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working to create lasting benefits in communities near and far.

What’s in It For You:

• Work-life balance with a hybrid working policy (home two days a week, plus modern offices across the UK)
• Inclusivity and belonging: diverse backgrounds are welcomed; a culture of integrity and inclusion with employee resource groups
• Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP access, workplace adjustments, gym benefits, and menopause support
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour to take one hour per day for personal activities, with flexible time in lieu; part-time and flexible working arrangements; additional leave and bank holiday options
• Your development: training, mentoring, and opportunities toward Chartership

Equal Opportunity:

Here at WSP we encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require workplace adjustments in support of your application.