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. Drawing upon extensive and long-standing experience, WSP’s aviation experts plan, design and manage the construction of the airports of tomorrow, with a focus on resilience, sustainability and smart technologies. We are currently looking for an experienced Airfield Civil Engineer to join our team as a Design Manager and help lead some of our exciting UK and international engineering projects. The role will require good knowledge and understanding of multi-disciplinary project delivery as well as management of technical design teams and contractual, programme and financial performance of projects. Responsibilities include taking ownership for the successful delivery of airfield civil engineering projects; managing and coordinating design teams and effectively communicating with all parties; identifying and managing design risks; planning and monitoring the performance of projects throughout the project lifecycle; ensuring all deliverables and milestones are achieved to cost, quality and time targets; providing a check/review role for technical work to meet WSP’s quality management requirements; acting as a role model, line manager and mentor for other staff within the Airfield Engineering team; championing excellent health and safety practice, including safety in design, site visit safety and compliance with CDM regulations; responding to client directions in a professional and customer-focused manner and developing and maintaining relationships with clients, peers and others who are influential in providing future business. 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
Extensive experience in large, technically complex multi-disciplinary airfield civil engineering projects. Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary project delivery, including technical design teams and contractual, programme and financial performance. Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (e.g. NEC) and processes is preferable but not essential.

About you
Excellent communication skills. Enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues. Able to demonstrate successful teamwork to solve complex problems. Professional, customer-focused approach with the ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships. A role model and mentor with a commitment to health and safety best practices.

Qualifications
A University degree relevant to civil engineering, construction, design or related discipline. Chartered or Incorporated Status (MICE, MCIHT or equivalent) or equivalent demonstrable experience is preferable but not essential.