Associate (Roads) at Wsp in Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

project delivery

budget management

compliance

resource coordination

client management

engineering delivery

Work collaboratively within the UK Roads discipline and our colleagues in the wider Transport and Infrastructure business to achieve our aims and objectives.
Be responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in-house quality assurance standards/processes.
Actively participate with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of local and national teams and putting the right people in the right roles.
Be responsible for project budget, programme, financial performance, technical standards and legal requirements.
Lead and manage other staff members in all areas of project delivery, and for the right candidate, line management.
Support the Wales & Southwest Regional Director and leadership team with the implementation of business strategies and initiatives.
Work directly with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
Act as a Project and/or Technical Delivery Lead in the planning, programming, pricing and delivery either of a single complex project, or across a portfolio of small to medium-sized projects.
Use your leadership skills and expertise to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
Be responsible for delivering engineering solutions for projects, or work packages of varying scale, complexity, value and project stages, and could be working across several projects at any given time.

Requirements

ceng/ieng

business development

design review

design standards

highway engineering

stakeholder management

CEng or IEng with post professional qualification experience.
The ability to win new work.
Experience in the checking and approval of reports and designs for transport studies, and or, construction projects.
Broad knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice.
Wide-ranging knowledge and experience of highway infrastructure engineering and design at various stages of the project life cycle.
Expert client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.
A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems, with a proven track record of achieving excellence.
An ability to improve, motivate and inspire others to achieve excellence.

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Founded 1959

Year Established

The company was established in 1959, marking its beginning as a global leader in engineering and consulting.

40+ Countries

Global Presence

WSP operates in over 40 countries worldwide, delivering innovative solutions across multiple sectors.

Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions.
Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail.
Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments.
Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

Culture + Values

78% global leadership

Internal Leadership Filling

Over 75% of global leadership positions were filled internally over the past three years.

3.7% retention increase

Employee Retention

Achieved a notable increase in global employee retention in 2024.

>75% internal filling

Leadership Hiring Practices

Over three-quarters of leadership roles have been filled internally since 2022.

Ethisphere recognition

Ethical Compliance

Recognized by Ethisphere for maintaining strong ethical values as a Compliance Leader Verification.

Environment + Sustainability

68% drop emissions

Emissions Reduction

Significant reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels.

65.1% SDG-linked

Sustainable Revenue

Percentage of annualized revenues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.

90% emission reduction

Long-term Goal

Aim to reduce total emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2040 compared to 2018 levels.

30% scope 3 reduction

Supply Chain Emissions

Target to reduce scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.

Committed to net zero across value chain by 2040 (SBTi-approved)
Science-based targets: reduce absolute scope 1&2 emissions by 60% by 2030 vs 2018

Inclusion & Diversity

No DEI content per instruction.

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Careers at WSP

WSP Projects

Sustainability at WSP

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Role

Description

project delivery

budget management

compliance

resource coordination

client management

engineering delivery

Work collaboratively within the UK Roads discipline and our colleagues in the wider Transport and Infrastructure business to achieve our aims and objectives.
Be responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in-house quality assurance standards/processes.
Actively participate with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of local and national teams and putting the right people in the right roles.
Be responsible for project budget, programme, financial performance, technical standards and legal requirements.
Lead and manage other staff members in all areas of project delivery, and for the right candidate, line management.
Support the Wales & Southwest Regional Director and leadership team with the implementation of business strategies and initiatives.
Work directly with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
Act as a Project and/or Technical Delivery Lead in the planning, programming, pricing and delivery either of a single complex project, or across a portfolio of small to medium-sized projects.
Use your leadership skills and expertise to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
Be responsible for delivering engineering solutions for projects, or work packages of varying scale, complexity, value and project stages, and could be working across several projects at any given time.

Requirements

ceng/ieng

business development

design review

design standards

highway engineering

stakeholder management

CEng or IEng with post professional qualification experience.
The ability to win new work.
Experience in the checking and approval of reports and designs for transport studies, and or, construction projects.
Broad knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice.
Wide-ranging knowledge and experience of highway infrastructure engineering and design at various stages of the project life cycle.
Expert client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.
A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems, with a proven track record of achieving excellence.
An ability to improve, motivate and inspire others to achieve excellence.

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found