WSP Local Government - Expression of Interest

Job Overview

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.

WSP’s Local Government teams play a vital role in supporting councils and communities across the UK, delivering essential highways, structures, transport and infrastructure services. As our commissions continue to grow, we are welcoming expressions of interest from talented professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in local places.

We have long‑term partnerships with Local Authorities nationwide, providing design, advisory and delivery support across a wide range of infrastructure programmes. Our current Local Government Commissions include:

• South West England
• Gloucestershire
• Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend County Councils
• Shropshire
• Norfolk
• East Sussex
• Yorkshire
• Lincolnshire

• Highways design, maintenance and improvement schemes
• Bridge and structural engineering services
• Bridge inspections, assessments and asset management
• Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) development, coordination and delivery
• Programme and project management of infrastructure portfolios
• Road safety, drainage, public realm and adjacent technical disciplines
• Providing resilience, specialist advice and governance assurance on essential public services

• Highway Engineering
• Bridge Engineering
• Bridge Inspections
• Project Management
• Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Coordination

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

Here you can find a summary of our benefits such as work‑life balance, hybrid working, inclusivity, health & wellbeing support, time off, development opportunities, and more.

Find more information about our work within Local Government at

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.