Senior Highway Engineer

A little more about your role… 

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Senior Highway Engineer to join our Local Government team based in Norwich.  

Our long-term contract with Norfolk County Council started in 2014 and has proved to be successful. This collaborative approach of technical excellence from WSP, combined with Norfolk County Councils enviable record of securing project funding provides an opportunity to be part of some exciting and diverse opportunities. 

Your role will be at the heart of our high performing team, using your technical skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency. You can expect your role to involve: 

• Supporting the development of highway designs and projects through all stages of the project life cycle.  
• Being responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements. 
• You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate. 
• Contribute to the development of the team’s internal knowledge base. Mentor and upskills junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications. 
• Provide support to Project Managers within the design team in planning, programming, technical input to the pricing of project briefs, proposals, deliverables and cost estimation. 
• Be responsible for checking, certifying and authorising for issue designs, documents, approvals, and reports. 
• Being active on several varied multi-disciplinary projects at any given time. 
• Coordinate engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages for our client. 
• Work collaboratively with client, key stakeholders and internal teams, as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects. 
• On ad hoc basis, support our projects with site supervision, monitoring Contractor’s compliance with the Contract and ensuring works are inline with the Works Information.   

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… 

• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems. 
• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role. 
• Working towards IEng or CEng status with a professional institute. Professional qualifications are advantageous. 
• Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design and/or drainage systems at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in the following areas is advantageous: road geometry, roundabouts, at-grade and grade separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design.    
• Knowledge 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. 
• The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS. 
• Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality. 
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.  

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.