At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver highway design solutions and improve road projects for local authorities.
- Company: WSP is a leading engineering consultancy with a focus on infrastructure projects.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, flexible arrangements, and access to health and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Positions available in multiple locations including Leeds, Newcastle, and Edinburgh.
- Why this job: Join a talented team to enhance local and strategic road networks using digital tools.
- Qualifications: Understanding of highway engineering principles and experience in data handling required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
WSP is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Digital Engineer to join the Roads team based in our Leeds, Newcastle, Stockton, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth offices. Applications are welcome from engineers at varying stages of their career, with the role shaped around capability and experience. You'll work alongside a host of talented people, ranging from early‑career professionals to established engineers and project managers, across a wide range of disciplines to improve local and strategic road networks and develop infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Deliver highway design solutions such as access and haul roads for National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade portfolio.
- Work on a variety of highway improvements of varying scales for National Highways on their Scheme Delivery Framework.
- Design and improve road projects for local highway authorities in the surrounding area.
- Develop experience in utilities, carbon, digital and drainage through large, multi‑disciplinary projects.
- Participate in large multi‑disciplinary projects coming online.
- Work within multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver innovative highway and infrastructure solutions.
- Deliver engineering outputs across projects of varying scale, complexity and value, often across multiple concurrent projects.
- Apply digital automation, data‑driven design and computational tools (e.g. AI‑assisted data analysis workflows, Python, C++, Dynamo) to improve engineering delivery.
- Achieve measurable improvements in design efficiency, coordination, quality and carbon performance through digital tools and automation.
- Reduce repetitive manual effort and improve data reliability through scripting, data pipelines and model‑driven workflows.
- Collaborate with Project and Technical Delivery teams, supporting carbon measurement using WSP's Future Ready programme.
- Develop and maintain reusable digital tools, scripts, templates and documentation to support consistent and efficient project delivery.
- Use Microsoft Azure and the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), alongside Python, to create integrated, data‑driven workflows.
- Support digital delivery within BIM and CDE environments (e.g. ProjectWise, Autodesk Forma/ACC), aligned with ISO 19650 principles and CAD QA/QC processes.
- Contribute to compliance with Health & Safety, environmental legislation and in‑house quality assurance processes.
- Participate in knowledge sharing, mentoring and continuous improvement initiatives, advancing digital engineering standards and best practice.
- Support the integration of emerging digital technologies (e.g. GIS, digital twins, IoT where appropriate) into infrastructure project delivery.
Qualifications
- Understanding of highway engineering principles preferred.
- Knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice (Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, local authority guidance) preferred.
- Experience in data handling with MS Excel and/or other data‑based systems.
- Excellent communication skills, engaging with clients, developers, consultants, elected representatives and the public.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy – work from home up to two days a week.
- Flexible working arrangements and the option to purchase additional leave.
- Health & wellbeing support through the Thrive programme and virtual GP service.
- Access to a flexible benefits programme (e.g. Gymflex scheme, menopause support package).
- Professional development, training, mentoring and chartership pathways.
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.
Digital Engineer (Roads) in Newcastle Emlyn employer: WSP
WSP offers a hybrid working policy allowing up to two days from home weekly. Located in cities like Leeds and Edinburgh, the company prioritises inclusivity and professional development through mentoring and chartership pathways. Join a diverse team committed to advancing digital engineering standards.
