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Job Description

A Little More About Your Role… WSP is seeking a Maritime Senior Structural Engineer to join the Port & Maritime team based in the UK. You will work with a highly knowledgeable and dynamic team of Maritime experts based in the UK and across the globe, delivering a wide range of UK-based and international projects for clients including local authorities, private clients, and international terminal operators. You will contribute at all stages of the project lifecycle, from inception through design and construction to demolition, recycling, and reuse. You will guide Early Career Professionals (ECPs) in the Maritime team, leading design calculations, technical specifications, reports, and other deliverables in accordance with Eurocodes, international standards, and client requirements. Some overseas projects may require travel for short periods. You will be in a highly inclusive and dynamic environment where collaboration, enthusiasm, and empathy are valued, with support to broaden your skills and career path at WSP.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the technical delivery of a wide range of UK-based and international projects for a variety of clients (local authorities, private clients, international terminal operators).
• Provide input to all project lifecycle stages from inception through design and construction to demolition, recycling, and reuse.
• Lead and guide design calculations, technical specifications, reports, and other deliverables for maritime structures in compliance with Eurocodes, international standards, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with senior team members and Early Career Professionals in the Maritime team.
• Travel for short periods on overseas projects when required.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration, enthusiasm, and empathy in a dynamic work environment and pursue ongoing development within the team.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or similar/related qualification.
• Chartered status (ICE/IStructE or equivalent) or actively working towards chartership.
• Experience in the design and analysis of maritime and associated structures.
• Knowledge of inspections, surveys, and rehabilitation assignments.
• Experience with engineering software (e.g., LUSAS, STAAD Pro, SAP2000, Robot, WALLAP, TEDDS, AutoCAD).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to produce quality technical outputs.
• Capability to lead a small team or a medium-sized project within a multi-disciplinary project.
• Proficiency in MS Office software.
• Personable, approachable, enthusiastic, and empathetic; committed to collaboration and team learning.
• Organized, disciplined, and maintains a structured and consistent working approach.
• Interest in digitalisation and innovation.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate… Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality civil/structural engineering work within the maritime sector and to contribute to a multidisciplinary project environment.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 people create positive, long-lasting impacts on communities through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to local communities and supported by international expertise.

What’s in It for You?

• Work-life balance — Hybrid working policy (two days from home, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK).
• Inclusivity & Belonging — A culture that values diverse backgrounds and experiences, with employee resource groups to support inclusion.
• Health & Wellbeing — Thrive programme, Virtual GP services, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support.
• Flex your time — WSP My Hour for daily personal time, plus part-time and flexible working options, additional leave, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
• Your development — Training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

#WeAreWSP We 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the Senior Structural Engineer (Maritime) role and does not include external job postings or unrelated listings.