Senior Structural Engineer; Highways

Job Overview

Senior Structural Engineer responsible for bridge maintenance designs and related tasks across the Shropshire Professional Service Contract with Shropshire Council. Based from WSP Shrewsbury office, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements; potential site in Birmingham with travel to Shropshire.

• Lead bridge maintenance designs, including scheme investigations, feasibility studies, detailed design, tender input, site inspections and construction supervision and assessment.
• Inspect structures to DMRB and the Inspection Manual for Highway Structures.
• Provide technical input on project briefs, proposals and deliverables with Project Managers.
• Carry out checking, certifying (AIP's) and authorising designs, documents and reports.
• Manage delivery of technical outputs of project teams.
• Demonstrate compliance with Health, Safety and Welfare and CDM responsibilities.
• Be an active and collaborative team member, working with other disciplines and the Client team.
• Contribute to technical excellence and innovation within the team.
• Potential for line management and mentoring opportunities.

• Relevant Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Full Member of relevant professional body, CEng or IEng, or supporting evidence for advanced application.
• Experience as a Structural Engineer with focus on bridges and other highway structures.
• Evidence of independent responsibility for delivering complex projects.
• Commitment to working collaboratively and innovating.

• Hybrid working policy: work from home up to two days a week.
• Work‑life balance initiatives such as “WSP My Hour” allowing one hour each day for personal activities.
• Supportive health & wellbeing programmes, including virtual GP service and fitness scheme.
• Opportunities for part‑time and flexible arrangements, additional leave and bank holiday usage.
• Career development through training, mentoring and chartership pathways.

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.