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.
A Little More About Your Role…
Working on a variety of interesting projects encompassing Energy, Renewable Energy, Healthcare, Heritage, Commercial, Industrial and the hospitality buildings sectors.
1. Responsible for the efficient and compliant delivery of certain parts of the structural engineering design on the project, working with and reporting to the WSP Senior Engineer.
2. Interface and coordinate across multi-discipline teams within the project to ensure the clients' technical requirements are met.
3. Contribute to client liaisons in relation to day-to-day structural engineering issues and have design responsibility for parts of the structural design works.
4. Advise the Senior Structural Engineer in administering the structural design aspects of the contract in a technical capacity.
5. Provide day-to-day engineering design support and technical mentoring of the WSP Assistant and Graduate Engineers on equivalent junior structural technicians on the project.
6. Produce and review technical aspects of the structural engineering design work, structural specifications, design calculations, and design packages in accordance with WSP Business Management Systems/protocols and Structural Technical Reference Manuals.
7. Knowledge of REVIT Structure to ensure the structural design produced by WSP structural software packages can be coordinated and integrated into WSP REVIT Structures models.
8. Develop drawing and sketching skills to produce drawings illustrating concept appraisals, feasibility studies, and final design details.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
1. Knowledge of REVIT Structure to ensure the structural design produced by WSP structural software packages can be coordinated and integrated into WSP REVIT Structures models.
2. Working towards ‘Chartered Engineer’ status and having undertaken a formal training review with a relevant professional Institution, or a suitably experienced WSP mentor.
3. If progressed through the ‘Apprentice route’, having achieved ‘Incorporated Engineer’ status, or as a minimum being ‘EngTech’ qualified with a recognised Institution.
4. Ability to conceive approximate scheme solutions to assess the viability of alternative materials and forms of construction.
5. With supervision and guidance, solve structural engineering problems using a variety of suitable methods of analysis and media, including both traditional methods using hand calculations and computer analysis using proprietary software.
6. Prepare materials and workmanship specifications and design reports.
7. Awareness of the relevant environmental and sustainability objectives, issues, and legislation, and their influence on the design process and solutions adopted.
8. Experience in construction techniques, construction plant and machinery, temporary support systems, material testing procedures, construction programmes, and construction sequencing.
9. Able to prepare and deliver presentations, project précis, or design concepts.
10. Experience of ‘buddying’ at least one Graduate Engineer or Technician.
11. Organise design reviews at key project stages.
12. Experience of the role of hazard and risk assessments in avoiding or mitigating the potential risks posed by both construction materials and construction activities to site personnel, building users, and the general public.
13. Ability to manage and lead through the programming and control of appropriate resources in the delivery of a part of projects.
14. Identify and communicate any issues with potential to impact on programme and/or scope; share knowledge learnt during the delivery of projects to improve discipline efficiency and productivity.
15. Understand the scope of the contract that is in operation and recognise the impact of any change to scope.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move, it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
What’s In It For You
Work-life balance?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Health & Wellbeing?
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training, or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
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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.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date. #J-18808-Ljbffr