Assistant Engineer/Engineer - Bridges

About This Role

This engineering role focuses on delivering civil and bridge engineering projects, ensuring high-quality work within budget and on time. The position involves supervising and supporting junior team members, making it suitable for an engineer ready to take on leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Bridge design
• Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments
• General civil and structural engineering support to other teams
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals
• Preparation of specifications, reports and health and safety risk assessments
• Preparation of fee estimates
• Supervision of junior members of the team

Requirements

• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers, signed off against most attributes and approaching chartership
• Experience of bridge design, maintenance or assessment
• Experience of Eurocodes or sector-specific codes and standards (e.g. Network Rail standards, DMRB)
• Interest in finite element analysis software and parametric design techniques
• Commercial awareness and appreciation of managing costs
• Good report-writing skills
• Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of others

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week
• Employee resource groups
• Thrive programme for health and wellbeing
• Virtual GP service
• Reasonable workplace adjustments
• Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off annual gym memberships)
• Comprehensive menopause support package
• WSP My Hour (one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up time)
• Part-time and flexible working arrangements
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Ability to use bank holiday entitlement to suit personal needs
• Supportive environment for development and training, including mentoring and Chartership support

About the Company

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with over 69,000 employees globally. The company has over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, dedicated to local communities and supported by international expertise.