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Client:
WSP UK
Location:
Orkney, United Kingdom
Job Category:
-
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
2e5328f52778
Job Views:
83
Posted:
18.02.2025
Expiry Date:
04.04.2025
Job Description:
We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Engineer to support our regional Development Team in Edinburgh, focusing on civil engineering for development infrastructure.
You will work within a team supporting the production of designs and drawings for construction projects and technical reports for masterplanning in support of planning applications. You can expect to be active on several projects and client accounts at any given time. You will report to a senior member of the Development Team.
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Responsibilities:
* Providing day to day support in the delivery of concept studies / strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions and construction drawing issue
* Contributing to all types of Development projects across all sectors and clients
* Being active on several varied multi-disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time
* Providing guidance and support to a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades
* Involvement in high profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison and project management
* Ensuring projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements
YOUR TEAM:
The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit which includes over 800 colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation.
Our vision is to be recognised as the strongest and best Development team in the industry. We strive to achieve this through continuous improvement and a management structure comprising of four pillars, namely; Technical Excellence, People, Clients and Operational Excellence.
We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development, from pre-feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provision for how an area, its accessibility and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development.
We work with public/private sector land promoters and house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities.
PROJECTS:
Our team works on some of the most prestigious developments in Scotland and the UK, and you will be helping deliver local projects such as:
* Monklands Replacement Project, Airdrie
* West Town, Edinburgh
* George Square and surrounding Avenues, Glasgow
* Anderston Quay, Glasgow
* Aberdeenshire Council Active Travel Schemes
Qualifications:
* Knowledge of, and experience in highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning
* An appreciation of hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics and building structures is desirable
* The ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings
* A good knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance
* Good written and spoken communication skills
* The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including InfoDrainage, Civils 3D and/or PDS
* Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design teams
* A good knowledge of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures
* A robust knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering both large and small projects
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
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 home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
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.
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.
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements.
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.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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