Role Overview
WSP seeks a Digital Engineer in the Roads team. The role is based in London, Cambridge, Basingstoke, Guildford or Southampton and is open to engineers at varying career stages. The engineer will work across multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver highway and infrastructure solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design highway solutions such as access and haul roads for the National Grid Great Grid Upgrade portfolio.
- Improve highway projects for National Highways on the Scheme Delivery Framework.
- Design and improve local highway authorities’ projects.
- Develop expertise in utilities, carbon, digital and drainage on large, multi‑disciplinary projects.
- Work within multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver innovative highway and infrastructure solutions.
- Deliver engineering outputs across varying scale, complexity, value and project stage, often on multiple concurrent projects.
- Apply digital automation, data‑driven design and computational tools (e.g. AI‑assisted data analysis workflows, Python, C++, Dynamo or similar) to improve engineering delivery.
- Achieve measurable improvements in design efficiency, coordination, quality and carbon performance through digital tools and automation.
- Reduce repetitive manual effort and improve data reliability through scripting, data pipelines and model‑driven workflows.
- Collaborate with Project and Technical Delivery teams, including supporting carbon measurement using WSP’s Future Ready programme.
- Develop and maintain reusable digital tools, scripts, templates and documentation to support consistent and efficient project delivery.
- Use Microsoft Azure and the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), alongside Python, to create integrated, data‑driven workflows.
- Support digital delivery within BIM and CDE environments (e.g. ProjectWise, Autodesk Forma/ACC) aligned with ISO 19650 principles and CAD QA/QC processes.
- Contribute to Health & Safety compliance, environmental legislation and in‑house quality assurance processes.
- Participate in knowledge sharing, mentoring and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of digital engineering standards and best practice.
- Support the integration of emerging digital technologies (e.g. GIS, digital twins, IoT) into infrastructure project delivery where appropriate.
Key Qualifications
- Understanding of highway engineering principles preferred.
- Knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD and local authority design guidance preferred.
- Experience of data handling with MS Excel and/or other data‑based systems.
- Good communication skills for engaging with clients, developers, consultants, elected representatives and the public.
- Good organisational skills and an attention to detail.
Additional Information
The role is open to engineers at varying career stages, with the role shape around capability and experience.
EEO Statement
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.
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