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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join our Bridges Team in Carlisle.
You will be pivotal in driving the quality and timeliness of the service we provide and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to mentor and support more-junior team members.
Responsibilities:
* Bridge design, both in the UK and overseas;
* Bridge management;
* Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments;
* General civil and structural engineering support to other teams;
* Preparation of documents, reports and health and safety risk assessments, scheme designs and drawings, scheme feasibility studies and outline cost estimates;
* Checking drawings and supervision of CAD technicians.
Qualifications:
It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer. It is expected that this experience will include the following:
* Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment, gained from working on both construction sites and the design office;
* Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects;
* Proven knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of structures;
* Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) in relation to structural schemes;
* Understanding and experience of use of Eurocodes and their application to bridge design;
* Experience of design in or assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures;
* Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software packages such as LUSAS, Superstress and SAM;
* Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills are essential, plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of the bridges team.
YOUR TEAM
The Bridges team is busy with highway and rail bridge engineering work for a variety of clients, including local authorities, contractors, private developers and public-sector clients.
The position is predominantly office-based but some travel may be required occasionally for site visits, inspections, or to attend meetings.
About Us
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
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.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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