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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. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role… WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Principal Engineer to join the Roads team.

Role

You will be involved in the project management and technical delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed schemes to the clients. This role will primarily be client facing and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport arena. The role is likely to include:

• Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.
• Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles
• Using your technical ability and experience to develop our staff
• Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects.
• Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions;
• Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages;
• Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes;

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Project management and technical delivery lead of Road or Public Transport/Active Travel schemes, with experience of DfT and National Highways procedures essential.
• Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts
• A chartered member of a relevant engineering technical institution.
• Experience or knowledge of alignment and drainage design software packages such as Civil3D/Open Roads/MX and WinDes preferred, but not essential.
• Good communication, client management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience
• A thorough understanding and application of current design standards including; Design Manual for Roads and Bridges - DMRB, Traffic Signs Manual, Cycle Design Manual etc., Highway Geometric Design (DfT Publications)
• Strong stakeholder management skills

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.

What’s In It For You

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.

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? – Benefits

• Work-life balance
  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 policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with 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 and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have employee resource groups to promote our culture of inclusivity.
• Health & Wellbeing
  Thrive programme to support health and wellbeing. Virtual GP service with NHS/Irish Medical Council GP access, workplace adjustments, Gymflex (up to 40% off gym memberships), and menopause support.
• Flex your time
  WSP My Hour – take one hour each day for personal activities with flexible time.
• Part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development
  Development and training through mentoring or Chartership.
• #WeAreWSP
  We 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. Disability Confident – we will interview all disabled applicants who meet essential criteria; please inform us if you require workplace adjustments.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

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