Associate Highways Engineer - Exeter

Overview

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This an opportunity to join our Local Government Highways and Bridges team based in Exeter, Devon. We provide highways design and consultancy services for local authority clients within the South West. We are passionate about supporting our Local Authority clients to deliver improvements for local communities, prioritising Active and Healthy Travel modes and caring about the provision of mobility across the transport network. Our team is based in WSP’s vibrant city centre office alongside other teams from our diverse business, with easy access to public transport links and city centre amenities.

Responsibilities

• Leading and/or managing a variety of transport infrastructure projects for local highway authority clients primarily in the Southwest of England.
• Responsibility for project team management and co-ordinating multi-disciplinary inputs, budgeting, programming and technical excellence.
• Managing resources and developing relationships with other teams.
• Agreeing fees and managing the commercial position on projects.
• Developing client relationships and leading tenders/ bids.
• Supervision and mentoring of junior members of the team.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil Engineer. This experience will typically include a broad range of project experience within civil engineering, ideally focused on highway, traffic and civil engineering projects.
• Project management expertise, including reviewing client briefs and tenders, developing fee proposals, and leading project delivery through workload supervision, task delegation, junior staff mentoring and managing client expectations.
• A proven ability to act in client facing roles and maintain good client relationships.
• Proven working knowledge of key UK highways design guidance such as the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets, Traffic Signs Manuals and Local Transport Notes.
• Experience in preparing and managing engineering and construction contracts using NEC4.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools, including Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in engaging with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues, as well as presenting at meetings, workshops, and public forums.
• A passion for mentoring and developing talent.

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.

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.
• 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 provides access to medical advice when you need it. We also offer reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour lets you take one hour each day for personal activities, with the option to make up the time earlier or later in the day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements, the ability to purchase additional leave, and the option to use bank holidays flexibly.
• Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and opportunities for Chartership.

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EEO statement: 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. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.