Assistant Engineer/Engineer - Bridges

WSP; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

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.

A little more about your role…

As an Assistant Engineer / Engineer, you will be pivotal in delivering civil and bridge engineering projects and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to supervise and support junior team members.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

1. Bridge design
2. Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments
3. General civil and structural engineering support to other teams
4. Feasibility studies and options appraisals
5. Preparation of specifications, reports and health and safety risk assessments
6. Preparation of fee estimates
7. Supervision of junior members of the team

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

1. MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering
2. Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers, signed off against most attributes and are approaching chartership
3. Experience of bridge design, maintenance or assessment
4. Experience of Eurocodes or sector-specific codes and standards (e.g. Network Rail standards, DMRB)
5. Interest in finite element analysis software and parametric design techniques
6. Commercial awareness and appreciation of managing costs
7. Good report-writing skills
8. Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of others

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

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.