Operations and Safety (Intelligent Infrastructure) Speculative Opportunities

Location
London
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
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.
The Operations & Safety (O&S) group within Intelligent Infrastructure provides high value advisory services enabling the delivery of sustainable and safe operating solutions for public and private sector clients, including National Highways, Transport Scotland, West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and National Grid. Our work supports both Net Zero carbon and Vision Zero safety objectives.
The O&S group specialises in six technical areas:
- Operational safety: helping clients understand and mitigate safety risks in designs, operations and technologies.
- Transport network operations: development and assessment of operational models, concepts, standards and procedures.
- Human centred design: applying evidence-based principles of human factors, ergonomics and behavioural science to design environments, systems, products and services.
- Strategy development: advising clients on sustainable, resilient and people-focused strategies using business cases and innovation techniques.
- Policy monitoring and evaluation: providing specialist multi-discipline monitoring and evaluation aligned with Treasury requirements through design and execution of frameworks.
- Tunnel systems & operations: supporting design, operation and management of tunnels in highway and utility sectors.
We work in cutting-edge fields such as Digital Roads and Connected Plant. We are seeking enthusiastic consultants of all levels to support these capabilities. We also have a number of specific current vacancies available within Intelligent Infrastructure.
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 69,000 employees working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.
Experience
- A technical background with relevant qualifications (degree or similar higher education qualification) in any of the six technical areas listed above.
- Experience working on high-quality consultancy-style projects aligned with operational safety, transport network operations, human centred design, strategy development, policy monitoring and evaluation, or tunnel systems and operations.
- Proven ability to analyse and interpret information from various sources and communicate findings effectively.
- Experience working as a client, consultant or contractor, ideally within transport, public sector, or high-risk environments.
About you
Enthusiastic and motivated to contribute to sustainable and safe infrastructure solutions. Strong analytical and communication skills with a passion for innovation and making a positive impact.
Qualifications
A relevant degree or higher education qualification in a technical discipline related to the six specialisms of the Operations & Safety group.
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