In this role you will help shape highway design across diverse projects from inception to delivery, within WSP’s Roads team in Leeds. You will work with cross-functional groups to ensure technical quality, budgeted and on-schedule outcomes, and compliant documents. You’ll guide junior staff, contribute to knowledge sharing, and support project managers in technical input and cost estimation. This position offers ownership over design outcomes and opportunities to mentor and influence multi-disciplinary projects at scale.
Pay / Benefits
Work-life balance
Hybrid working policy
Inclusive culture
Thrive wellbeing programme including Virtual GP
Gymflex membership discounts
Flexibility with WSP My Hour
Responsibilities
Develop highway designs across lifecycle stages for a variety of sectors and clients
Ensure projects meet budget, schedule, standards and legal requirements
Mentor and upskill junior staff and contribute to the team’s knowledge base
Support Project Managers with planning, pricing, deliverables and cost estimation
Check, certify and issue designs, documents, approvals and reports
Coordinate resources and work packages across multi-disciplinary projects
Collaborate with clients, stakeholders and internal teams to deliver schemes
Provide ad hoc site supervision and monitor contractor compliance with contract information
Key requirements
Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent in a highway design role
Working towards IEng or CEng status; professional qualifications advantageous
Experience in highway design and/or drainage across project life cycles
Knowledge of road geometry, junctions, active travel, drainage, road restraint systems, traffic signs and road markings
Familiarity with design codes (DMRB, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority guidance) and drawing for contract documentation
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