Job Description
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.
A Little More About Your Role
WSP’s Local Government team has a vacancy for a Principal Structural Engineer to be based in our central Exeter office with hybrid working, allowing a mix of in‑office and home working. You would be joining the Bridges Team based in our Exeter office, which is a busy office filled with established professionals across many disciplines. Our Bridges Team has an in‑depth knowledge and understanding of the wide variety of structures across the Southwest region. You will be further supported by colleagues from across WSP who provide additional resources and specialist expertise to deliver high quality services.
Responsibilities
- Design new and replacement bridges and retaining walls, and inspect, assess, repair and strengthen existing structures, ranging from masonry arches and stonework retaining walls to modern moving structures.
- Take projects through their entire life cycle, from inception to construction.
- Manage your own portfolio of schemes: be the Technical Lead and Project Manager, leading projects through their entire life cycle, including inspection, assessment, feasibility, detailed design, procurement, site supervision and construction.
- Work with Clients and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget, meeting H&S, CDM, QA and technical review requirements.
- Prepare and review reports, calculations, drawings, schedules, health and safety risk assessments, feasibility studies and other documents in accordance with local and national procedures and guidance.
- Work collaboratively with team members to identify and resolve technical and commercial issues.
- Write proposals for new schemes, including cost estimates, and manage the commercial position on projects.
- Coordinate and communicate with multi‑disciplinary supporting teams from across the UK and internationally, as well as Clients and stakeholders, to deliver projects.
- Undertake site work for construction supervision, surveys and inspections.
- Have line management duties and support the development of junior members of the team.
Qualifications and Experience
- Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer.
- A passion for working on projects that make a real difference to local communities.
- A mature and self‑aware approach to achieving high standards and safe working practices.
- Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance, strengthening, assessment, inspection and supervision gained from working on both construction sites and in the design office.
- Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects.
- Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) in relation to structural schemes.
- Understanding and experience of use of Eurocodes and their application to bridge design.
- Experience of design and assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures and masonry arch structures.
- Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software packages.
Benefits
Work‑life balance: our hybrid working policy allows up to two days from home per week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging: we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and encourage authenticity, with resource groups promoting a culture of inclusion.
Health & Wellbeing: access to a Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, gymflex scheme, menopause support package, workplace adjustments and flexible working arrangements.
Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities.
Your development: opportunities for training, mentoring, chartership and career growth.
Equal Opportunity
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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