Civil & Structural Engineering Energy

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.

We are expanding our Civil & Structural Engineering team across the Energy Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector and are seeking talented professionals at all levels, from Engineer and Senior Engineer through to Associate and Associate Director.

As part of our growing Energy business, you will work on some of the UK's most significant electricity infrastructure projects.

Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to the delivery of civil and structural engineering solutions from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and construction support. Depending on your experience level, you will take increasing responsibility for technical delivery, design leadership, design management, client engagement and team development.

• Delivering civil and structural engineering design services across major Energy T&D projects.
• Designing reinforced concrete foundations, structural steelwork, buildings, retaining structures, drainage systems and site infrastructure.
• Supporting or leading the civil and structural design of substations, HVDC converter stations and associated power infrastructure.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design activities
• Producing and reviewing technical reports, calculations, specifications and drawings.
• Ensuring compliance with client requirements, industry standards and Safety in Design principles.
• Supporting project planning, risk management, programme delivery and resource forecasting.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities, proposals and tender submissions.
• Mentoring and developing graduate and early-career engineers.
• Driving technical excellence, innovation, digital delivery and continuous improvement across projects.
• For more experienced candidates, opportunities exist to:
• Act as Lead Engineer, Design Manager or Discipline Lead
• Provide technical governance and design assurance across major infrastructure programmes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and complex design packages.
• Support capability growth, recruitment, succession planning and strategic business development.

We welcome applications from talented individuals at all career stages, from those early in their engineering careers through to experienced technical leaders and project managers.

Whether you are a Graduate, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer, Associate or Associate Director, we would love to hear from you if you are passionate about shaping the future of the energy sector and delivering some of the UK's most critical Transmission & Distribution infrastructure projects.

• Civil and structural design for substations, HVDC converter stations and wider T&D infrastructure.
• Design Assurance Engineers (DA) and Contractor Design Assurance Engineers (CDAE)
• Technical governance, design assurance and engineering leadership.
• Multidisciplinary design coordination and project delivery.
• Client-facing roles within regulated utility and energy environments.
• If you are looking to develop your career within a collaborative, innovative and growing team, we encourage you to develop relevant experience.

We are seeking individuals with strong technical capability, a collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering infrastructure that supports the energy transition.

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of civil and/or structural engineering principles.
• Experience, or a desire to develop experience, within the Energy,…