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WSP USA Associate - Roads Engineer in Exeter, United Kingdom
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…
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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
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Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
Health & Wellbeing?
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
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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.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Working in partnership with National Highways and Local Authority clients across the region you could find yourself immersed in a diverse range of projects including active travel, digital design (including 3D modelling), strategic network improvements, major and minor maintenance, alignment, road safety as well as public realm. The role will offer an interesting and varied workload – from major strategic highways projects through to a diverse range of small and medium local authority highways infrastructure improvement schemes.
In this role your duties will include:
Manage projects to ensure coordination of multi-disciplinary inputs.
Lead and mentor your team comprised of engineers, technicians and apprentices.
Use your knowledge and skills to collaborate with multiple disciplines in providing an integrated service to clients.
Manage resources effectively and efficiently to meet fluctuating workloads.
Support staff with their career development and be responsible for undertaking regular PDRs.
Work with Clients and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget meeting CDM, QA and technical review requirements.
Lead the design process and encourage the rest of the team to deliver appropriate and cost-effective solutions to the agreed programme; support those less experienced within the team by technical review, mentoring and advice.
Participate in tender/bids, business development and Key Client Management roles within your region.
Agree fees and managing all commercial aspects on projects.
Chartered Engineer Status
Project management and technical delivery lead of medium to high complexity Highway schemes.
Experience in managing design and build projects.
Proven knowledge and use of the NEC Form of Contracts.
Confidently present and chair to external stakeholders including the client in areas of their expertise.
Experience of the financial management and control of projects.
Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills are essential.