Road Engineer in Truro

WSP is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Engineer to join the Roads team based in Truro. The Truro Office is situated on Cathedral Square, centred in the heart of Truro. It is a vibrant, supportive environment, recognised as the “Office of the Year”. The team regularly engages in social and volunteering activities and fosters a strong sense of community.

The Roads Team at the Truro Office is involved in a broad range of projects, locally and nationally:

• strategic network improvements
• major and minor highway maintenance and asset renewals
• active travel
• public transport infrastructure
• road safety interventions

Our portfolio also includes development infrastructure projects across defence, commercial and residential sectors. You’ll play a key support role within a high‑performing team, coordinating and delivering highways projects efficiently for our clients. You’ll build your capability across planning, design and construction stages.

You Will

• Develop engineering solutions for projects or work packages of varying scale, complexity, value and project stages, and could be working across several projects at any given time.
• Be actively engaged, or responsible depending on experience, for ensuring projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
• Work collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal disciplines.
• Support Project and Technical Delivery Leads in planning, programming and pricing of proposals and deliverables.
• Provide guidance and support to a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, as appropriate.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems.
• A Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or suitable equivalent.
• Working towards IEng or CEng with demonstrable progress.
• Knowledge and experience of highway and/or development infrastructure design at various stages of the project life cycle.
• Specific experience in highway/road geometry, active travel, public transport, surface and foul water drainage, road restraint systems, pavements, traffic signs and road markings, and utilities is advantageous.
• Knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, LTN 1/20, SuDS Manual, National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Local Authority design guidance.
• Experience in preparing reports and drawings for transport studies, and or construction projects.
• Ability to use or direct the use of relevant software such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, Causeway or PDS.
• Experience complying with Designers’ Duties under CDM regulations.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home up to two days a week, alongside opportunities to collaborate in modern offices.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: a culture that welcomes diverse backgrounds and experiences, encouraging authenticity and respect.
• Health & Wellbeing: access to Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme up to 40% off gym memberships and a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flexibility: “WSP My Hour” to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the option to make up the time; part‑time and flexible working arrangements; option to purchase additional leave and use bank holiday entitlement.
• Development: supportive environment investing in training, mentoring and chartership opportunities.

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.