Assistant Highways Engineer - Exeter

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.

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little more about your role…

Reporting into the Highways Team Lead, you will provide highways design and consultancy services for local authority clients within the South West. We are passionate about supporting Local Authorities to deliver improvements for local communities, prioritising Active Travel and caring about the future of mobility. We have a strong track record of working closely with our clients and this role provides a great opportunity to have a pivotal role within Communities and help support and steer its growth going forward.The type of work we undertake is extremely varied but includes:

• Delivering projects which help safeguard the future of the local transport network.
• Taking your projects through their entire life cycle, from inception to construction.
• A varied workload from major highways improvements through to a diverse range of typical highway and traffic improvements.

No two days will be the same, but you could be expected to be involved in:

• Preparing and reviewing reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with local procedures and guidance
• Coordinate and communicate with multi-disciplinary supporting teams from across the UK and the globe in delivery of projects as well as clients and stakeholders.
• Construction supervision for delivery of schemes.

Our office is in Exeter city centre. The South West has a wonderful variety of landscapes and activities to enjoy, and has good transport links to the rest of the country. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A passion for working on projects that make a real difference to local communities
• Experience in the development of highway, traffic and civil engineering projects.
• Evidence of being a confident communicator able to convey your point of view and keep stakeholders and colleagues informed.
• Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with a professional institution. 
• A civil engineering degree or equivalent

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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