Senior Highways Engineer / Highways Engineer

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. About your role… You will be part of our highly collaborative team in Lincolnshire. As part of our Lincoln highways design team, comprising a wide network of Highway Engineers both locally and across the UK, you will deliver interesting Highway projects for our Lincolnshire County Council Client. If you have a passion for engineering, but more importantly have a passion for innovation, looking to the future and adapting your work to meet the challenges of tomorrow, then we want to speak to you. The role offers excellent prospects for career advancement and development for the ideal candidate. You will take on project responsibility from the outset, invariably owning your own projects from conception to construction. Your role will be at the heart of our high performing team, using your skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency. Based in the heart of the vibrant and historic city of Lincoln, working in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council (LCC), you will report to a Principal Engineer. Responsibilities will include: Own and lead the design process, encouraging your and wider teams to deliver the right solutions to the agreed programme and support those less experienced by technical review, mentoring and advice. Manage projects to ensure coordination of multi-disciplinary inputs. Manage resources effectively (including some remote resource) and efficiently to meet fluctuating workloads. Work with clients and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget and meeting H&S, CDM, QA and technical review requirements. Develop relationships with other LCC and WSP teams to utilise additional resources as required. Agree fees and managing the commercial position on projects. Attend site to gather information and supervise schemes. Your Team... Our Team at WSP in Lincoln is firmly Client-based and thrives on mutual respect and open communication. We pride ourselves on our professional dedication and enthusiasm within Lincolnshire. We offer a supportive environment for career advancement and fulfilment of potential. We focus on being an attractive workspace, one that values everyone’s ideas and encourages professional development. Our workload is varied, on any one day you could be doing site investigations or an exciting new design project liaising with various stakeholders and working with third parties and contractors. We'd love to hear from you if you have... Experience in undertaking feasibility studies, design, maintenance, and supervision of highways related projects. Experience of leading the design, management and inspection of Highway Structures maintenance projects. Knowledge of highway construction and delivery methods. Knowledge of Construction Design Management 2015 and associated duties. Excellent working knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards, methods of working & Specification for Highway Works. Progress towards achieving IEng status is highly regarded. At this stage we would be keen to hear from both senior engineers and intermediate level highways engineers due to a healthy workload in the region. 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 80,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. #LI-MD1