WSP Local Government - Expression of Interest

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.

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 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

Find more information about WSP's work within Local Government here:

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

Whether you have worked directly within Local Authority environments or have consultancy experience supporting public sector clients, we welcome conversations with those who share our commitment to improving local infrastructure and delivering high‑quality services.

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?

With us, you can. Apply today.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 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.

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. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

We welcome applicants with varied 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 a culture of inclusion and belonging  have our employee resource groups that bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most.

We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the…