Senior Engineer (Roads) – WSP, Leeds

Join WSP to apply for the Senior Engineer (Roads) role on the Roads team based in Leeds.

As part of a high‑performing team, you will use your technical skills and expertise to improve both technical quality and service efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of highway designs across all stages of the project life cycle.
• Be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to a team of experienced and developing technical staff.
• Contribute to the development of the team’s internal knowledge base, mentoring staff toward professional qualifications.
• Support Project Managers with planning, programming, technical input to pricing, proposals, deliverables and cost estimation.
• Check, certify and authorise issue designs, documents, approvals, and reports.
• Remain active on several multi‑disciplinary project/client accounts simultaneously.
• Coordinate engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages for clients.
• Collaborate with clients, key stakeholders and internal teams to deliver schemes/projects.
• Support projects with site supervision and monitoring contractor compliance with contract requirements.

What We’ll Be Looking For

• A passion for design and innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent in a highway design role.
• Working towards IEng or CEng status with a professional institute; professional qualifications are advantageous.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design and/or drainage systems at various stages of the project life cycle, with specific experience in road geometry, roundabouts, junctions, inclusive active travel, drainage, restraint systems, signage and marking.
• Knowledge of design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, local authority guidance, and experience preparing contract documentation and technical approvals.
• The ability to use or direct and check relevant software including Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, and/or PDS.
• Proactive management of change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating impacts on programme, cost, and quality.
• Experience complying with Designer Duties under CDM regulations.

Benefits and Working Life

• Hybrid working policy offering two days a week from home plus modern office collaboration.
• Commitment to inclusivity and belonging, with employee resource groups supporting diverse backgrounds.
• Health & Wellbeing support through the Thrive programme, virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.
• Flexible working arrangements, including part‑time, additional leave, and bank holiday entitlement options.
• Development opportunities through 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.