Overview

Senior / Principal Consultant - Network Operations at WSP. Join to apply for the Senior / Principal Consultant - Network Operations role at WSP.

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.

Responsibilities

• You will work with our clients in the highways domain to support the delivery of projects with a specific focus on network operations including asset maintenance, ensuring that the operational and safety aspects of schemes are fully considered and appropriately assessed.
• You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams providing subject matter expert insight to maintenance procedures, policy and road schemes, etc.
• You will work across all aspects of projects providing your insight and expertise in areas such as safety risk assessment, project appraisal, business cases, transport operations, customer impact, feasibility studies, traffic and safety analysis and stakeholder management.
• You will work under your own initiative to develop and lead technical packages of work in terms of time, cost and quality of the output, ultimately ensuring customer satisfaction throughout delivery.
• You will support the development and deployment of junior team members through project commissions.
• You will support the Capability Lead with the development of client proposals and managing a pipeline of future opportunities.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Experience in delivering expert advice in the field of highway asset management services and/or associated policies, processes and standards.
• Applied expertise at Chartered level, with support if you are currently on a route to professional registration through mentoring and Professional Registration Advisors to achieve Chartered status.
• A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. civil engineering, transport studies, geography, psychology, liberal arts) or be a technician with BTEC, HNC/HND and appropriate experience.
• An understanding of current highway standards applicable to the field.
• A proven track record in a consultancy role or demonstrated aptitude to operate in a fast-paced consultancy environment.
• A conscientious approach with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent client relationship 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.

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.

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.
• Health & wellbeing - Our Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex, and menopause support.
• Flex your time - WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working, leave options, and bank holiday flexibility.
• Your development - Training, mentoring and Chartership opportunities.
• Inclusive culture - We champion diversity and inclusion, with employee resource groups.

#WeAreWSP - Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. 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.