Civil Infrastructure Engineer - Development Projects

Overview

Join a leading global engineering firm dedicated to delivering impactful infrastructure solutions across the UK and Ireland. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of public and private sector projects including highways, drainage, flood protection, earthworks, and service coordination within residential, commercial, and industrial developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to produce construction designs and drawings supporting masterplanning and planning applications.
• Engage actively with multiple projects and clients simultaneously, reporting directly to an Associate Director.
• Lead design efforts for planning applications and construction documentation.
• Provide mentorship and management to junior engineers to maintain high technical standards.
• Support project management activities for concept studies and delivery strategies leading to planning applications or construction phases.

Candidate Profile

• Holds a degree in civil engineering and is progressing towards Chartered Engineer status, with focus on highway and highway drainage design.
• Possesses postgraduate experience within civil engineering environments.
• Skilled in preparing masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations, and construction drawings.
• Proficient in highway design methodologies, drainage principles including surface water and foul drainage layouts.
• Experienced with drainage software tools such as Windes, and modeling tools like PDS or Civils 3D.
• Familiar with Highways England and Local Authority design standards and guidelines.
• Knowledgeable in design codes like DMRB and experienced in producing drawings for S38 and S278 Highway Agreements, alongside S106 Drainage Agreements.
• Background in consultancy or development sectors handling both private and public projects.
• Demonstrates capability to contribute to concept studies and hands-on design activities leading to planning or construction deliverables.
• Committed to guiding junior team members in technical output quality.

Company & Culture

Our organization is an international leader in engineering, recognized for fostering innovation, integrity, and inclusion with over 11,000 professionals in the UK and Ireland. We champion diversity and are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every employee can thrive.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

• Hybrid working arrangement: flexibility to work remotely two days per week alongside office collaboration.
• Supportive work-life balance policies including "WSP My Hour" for daily personal time, part-time and flexible working options, buyable additional leave, and customizable bank holiday usage.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs including virtual GP access, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym membership discounts, and menopause support.
• Continuous professional development through training, mentoring, and support for achieving Chartered status.

Inclusivity & Equal Opportunity

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, emphasizing a culture of respect and inclusion. As a Disability Confident leader, all eligible disabled applicants who meet essential criteria will be interviewed, with workplace adjustments available as needed.