Associate; Roads

Overview

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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… WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Associate to join the Roads team based in Cardiff.

• Support the Cardiff Group Director with leadership and business development.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary projects of varying scale, complexity and value, managing budget and financial performance.
• Work directly with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertake technical preparation, review and checking of deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with the Roads team and our colleagues in the wider Transport and Infrastructure business to achieve our aims and objectives.
• Use your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
• Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages.
• Be responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in-house quality assurance standards/processes.
• Be actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and putting the right people in the right roles.

• A broad range of project experience, both within civil engineering discipline and multi-disciplinary projects, focusing on highways.
• Ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant software including Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley Open Roads Designer, Info Drainage and/or PDS.
• Demonstrate ability to improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and drive an innovative and supportive culture.
• Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities.
• Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality.
• Influential and persuasive internally and externally, encourages open dialogue and feedback.
• Preferably able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).
• Proven ability to lead a single or multiple design disciplines in relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development).
• Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts.
• Expert client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience.
• Thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and experience in preparing drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including departures from standard.
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

• We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with a global team dedicated to creating positive, long-lasting impacts on communities.
• Work-life balance and hybrid working policy: two days a week from home with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusive & Belonging: diverse backgrounds are welcomed; employee resource groups promote a culture of inclusivity.
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, Gymflex, and menopause support.
• Flexible time: WSP My Hour to dedicate time for personal activities; part-time and flexible working, extra leave, and flexible bank holidays.
• Your development: training, mentoring, and opportunities toward Chartership.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Other

• Professional Services

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