Engineer - Bridges

As an Engineer at WSP, you will play a key role in delivering civil and bridge engineering projects, ensuring quality, meeting time and budget constraints, and supervising junior team members.

• Bridge design
• Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments
• General civil and structural engineering support to other teams
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals
• Preparation of specifications, reports and health and safety risk assessments
• Preparation of fee estimates
• Supervision of junior members of the team

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

• Hybrid working policy: up to two days a week from home and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Work‑life balance initiatives including “WSP My Hour,” part‑time and flexible working arrangements, and additional leave options.
• Inclusive culture with employee resource groups and support for diversity and belonging.
• Health and wellbeing programmes such as the Thrive programme, Virtual GP services, and a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off annual gym memberships.
• Additional flexible benefits through the WSP Flexible Benefits programme.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We 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.