Senior Engineer; Structural inspections - Building Structures

Senior Engineer (Structural Condition Inspections) – Building Structures

Join WSP as a Senior Engineer in our Building Structures team, based in Southampton and Basingstoke. You will be a key contributor to landmark projects across the UK, using WSP’s state‑of‑the‑art software and engineering expertise to assess and remediate existing building structures.

As an experienced Civil or Structural engineer, you will carry out structural condition assessments of existing buildings, design remedial works, and interact closely with our structural designers and analysts. You will own your projects, take a proactive approach, and work flexibly to meet client and project delivery requirements.

• Conduct structural condition assessments of existing buildings, often using tailored or bespoke semi‑automated software.
• Design structural remedial works and specifications across a broad range of building types, sectors, and materials.
• Collaborate with structural designers and analysts across all construction materials.
• Take personal ownership of assigned projects, maximizing performance and job satisfaction.
• Work flexibly, including from home, and plan your own days in line with survey and project requirements.
• Utilize WSP’s modern, fully equipped office facilities in Southampton and Basingstoke.
• Contribute to a growing order book and help deliver high‑profile, complex structural projects.

• Sound knowledge of structural engineering across a range of building types.
• Ability to identify defect origins and design cost‑effective repair solutions.
• Experience producing clear, concise engineering deliverables with minimal supervision (reports, calculations, sketches, specifications).
• Experience in quality assurance and reviewing project deliverables.
• Experience using tablet‑based inspection and surveying software (training provided).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Personable, proactive team member able to work with stakeholders.
• Experience working outside an office, planning flexibly to meet deadlines.
• Awareness of low‑carbon design and assessment of embodied carbon.
• Achieved or approaching Chartered Engineer status (MIStruct
  
  E / AIStruct
  
  E / MICE) or equivalent experience and a relevant engineering degree.

• Hybrid working: up to two days a week from home, with access to modern offices.
• Flexible working arrangements, including part‑time and the option to purchase additional leave.
• Work‑life support: "WSP My Hour" for personal activities, flexible bank holiday arrangements, and reasonable workplace adjustments.
• Wellbeing programmes:
  Thriving health guidelines, virtual GP service, gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.
• Inclusive culture: support for diversity, equity, and belonging through employee resource groups.

Mid‑Senior level

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.