Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. Embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. Experience a world of opportunity and shape a career as unique as you.

To learn more about our Intelligent Infrastructure (II) business, click here: Intelligent Infrastructure services | WSP

The Operations & Safety (O&S) group within II provides high-value advisory services, enabling sustainable and safe operating solutions for public and private sector clients, including Highways, Transport Scotland, West of England Combined Authority (WECA), and Grid, supporting Net Zero and Vision Zero safety objectives.

The O&S group specializes in six technical areas:

• Operational safety: Helping clients understand and mitigate safety risks in designs, operations, and technologies.
• Transport network operations: Assisting in the development and assessment of operational models, concepts, standards, and procedures.
• Human-centered design: Applying principles of human factors, ergonomics, and behavioral science to design environments, systems, products, and services.
• Strategy development: Advising on creating sustainable, resilient, and people-focused strategies using business cases and innovation techniques, including Digital Roads and Connected Plant.
• Policy monitoring and evaluation: Providing multi-disciplinary monitoring and evaluation aligned with Treasury requirements through designed frameworks.
• Tunnel systems & operations: Supporting clients in the design, operation, and management of tunnels in highway and utility sectors.

We are seeking enthusiastic consultants at all levels to support these capabilities. Current vacancies are open—search for ‘Intelligent Infrastructure’.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• A technical background with relevant qualifications (degree or similar higher education) in any of the listed technical areas.
• Experience working on consultancy-style projects aligned with these areas.
• Proven ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate information effectively.
• Experience working as a client, consultant, or contractor, ideally in transport, public sector, or high-risk environments.

Please submit your CV for review against current and future vacancies.

Imagine a better future for yourself and everyone.

Join our community of talented individuals passionate about making a positive impact. Our global team includes over 69,000 employees working worldwide to serve communities.

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About Us

We are a leading engineering and professional services firm with 72,800 passionate people committed to creating positive, lasting impacts through innovation and integrity. With over 9,000 professionals in the UK and Ireland, we focus on our local communities and leverage international expertise.

What’s in it for you?

Work-life balance: We understand work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid policy allows working from home two days a week and collaboration in modern offices.

Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome diverse backgrounds, promote authentic selves, and support a culture of inclusion through employee resource groups.

Health & Wellbeing: Our Thrive program offers tools for health improvements, including Virtual GP services, workplace adjustments, gym discounts, and menopause support.

Flexibility: Options like 'WSP My Hour' for personal activities, part-time work, flexible leave, and bank holiday use are available.

Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

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We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, belief, marital status, or gender identity. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and support workplace adjustments as needed.