Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. You will assist in delivering pavement projects, including investigation reports, design, and site supervision. Your responsibilities will include carrying out road inspections and preparing treatment recommendations, demonstrating good technical knowledge of pavement design, maintenance, and construction projects. You will provide support to senior engineers within the design team, including planning, programming, and cost estimation. Develop pavement designs and prepare contract documentation in accordance with DMRB and MCHW standards. Support the development of Graduate Engineers and Apprentices. Develop designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Liaise confidently with clients to support project delivery. Prepare technical reports, drawings, and design calculations. Support the preparation of fee estimates and scope documents. Demonstrate a good understanding of civil engineering principles. Ensure delivery is achieved in accordance with the company’s management systems, including health and safety, project management, and risk management.

The WSP Pavement Engineering team is seeking an Engineer/Assistant Engineer to join this established and experienced team, working on exciting large-scale projects. Due to recent successes, the team is growing and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate seeking new and exciting challenges. You will form part of an existing team delivering pavement design and maintenance projects for a range of clients in the UK and overseas. You will assist the engineering team in developing and delivering projects through various stages of design, from feasibility to detailed design and construction. You will work with a group of engineers to help deliver pavement design and maintenance schemes throughout the entire project lifecycle, with the support of the Discipline Lead. The current team is diverse and well respected across the industry; therefore, the candidate is required to have suitable technical abilities to help enhance and grow the team. Our ideal candidate will be knowledgeable and experienced in the field of pavement engineering and ideally be working towards membership of an appropriate professional engineering institution.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can. Apply today.

Experience
- Knowledge of pavement engineering demonstrated through design and investigation experience.
- Experience with road and airfield pavement engineering projects.
- Familiarity with UK pavement design methodologies and contract documentation, including MCHW/DMRB.
- Understanding of material behaviour and failure mechanisms.
- Knowledge of asset management principles and ability to understand and improve them.
- Experience with road operation, maintenance, and renewal practices.
- Experience working within a pavement engineering discipline or equivalent.

About you
You are knowledgeable and experienced in pavement engineering, with strong technical abilities to contribute to and grow the team. You are confident liaising with clients and supporting project delivery. You are motivated to develop your skills and support others, including Graduate Engineers and Apprentices.

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with a relevant professional engineering institution (e.g. ICE, CIHT, or similar).
- National Highways Accredited Pavement Engineer (desirable).
- Experience of non-DMRB pavement design (advantageous).