Associate (Roads)

Wsp

The Role

Overview

Lead road design projects, manage teams, budgets, clients, and deliver technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • change management
  • client management
  • technical review
  • design delivery
  • budget management
  • compliance

Tasks

-Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality. -Working directly with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them. -Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals. -Support the London & South East Regional Director with leadership and business development. -Oversee multi-disciplinary projects of varying scale, complexity and value, managing budget and financial performance. -Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes. -Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages. -Work collaboratively with the Roads team and our colleagues in the wider Transport and Infrastructure business to achieve our aims and objectives. -Undertake technical preparation, review and checking of deliverables. -Be actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and putting the right people in the right roles.

Requirements

  • civil 3d
  • openroads
  • chartered engineer
  • cdm compliance
  • design codes
  • stakeholder mgmt

What You Bring

-Expert client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential. -Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations. -Influential and persuasive internally and externally, encourages open dialogue and feedback. -A thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard. -Able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC) -Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities. -The ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant softwares including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS. -Demonstrate ability to improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and drive an innovative and supportive culture. Act as a catalyst for change. -Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts -A broad range of project experience, both within civil engineering discipline and multi-disciplinary projects, focusing on highways. -Proven ability to lead a single or multiple design disciplines in relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development). -Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience

The Company

About Wsp

-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.

Sector Specialisms

Waste Management and Landfill

Water & Wastewater Tunnels

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Water Supply and Distribution

Parks and Open Spaces

Rail and Transit Advisory

Rail Design

Rail Electrification

Rail Planning

Refurbishment and Retrofit

Risk and Resilience for Bridges and Civil Structures

Stormwater and Flood Risk Management

Structural Engineering for Healthcare

Sustainability and ESG Solutions

Sustainable Building Consulting

Sustainable Design for Healthcare

Tailings & Mine Waste Management

Train Control Systems

Tunnel Seismic and Earthquake Engineering

Tunnel Structural Engineering

Waste and Resources Sector (including thermal treatment, biomass energy, carbon capture, materials recovery facilities, organic waste treatment, advanced conversion, waste transfer facilities, landfill management)

Healthcare Strategy and Planning

Property Consultancy

Cost Management

Project and Programme Management

Life Sciences Strategy

Security Clearance

-must obtain uk security check (sc) clearance.