Senior/Principal Consultant (Operational Safety)
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Job Description
At WSP, you'll find yourself exploring new opportunities to make the most of your expertise, work with deep technical experts across multiple sectors delivering Operational Safety commissions.
Our work on Operational Safety is to support clients with mitigation of risk to people's life arising from the operation of plant or equipment or the provision of a service or asset for use. We look at how that risk changes over time particularly through interventions, e.g. when changing equipment and technology, but also when making changes to processes and organisational roles and responsibilities.
To find out more about our Intelligent Infrastructure business click on the following link to see what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond: Intelligent Infrastructure services (I&I) | WSP
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other specialists across WSP, on commissions which may range from short-term advisory projects to long-term multi-disciplinary engineering design schemes.
Your new role, what's involved?
The focus of the role is to undertake high quality technical work across the Intelligent Infrastructure discipline. You will work with industry leading experts as well as supporting junior colleagues.
A typical week would include:
- Working with our Clients, to provide expert advice to support their objectives.
- Working collaboratively with other specialists across WSP providing subject matter expert insight to safety risk assessments, operating procedures, policy and road schemes etc
- Presenting findings and recommendations to client forums and industry stakeholders
- Engaging with stakeholders who have relevant insight to specific topics, e.g. emergency services, operational staff, highway authorities and breakdown recovery operators
- Undertake lead responsible roles for technical packages of work in terms of time, cost and quality of the output, ultimately ensuring customer satisfaction throughout delivery.
- Supporting the growth of the Operational Safety capability to support delivery against its ambitions, helping drive delivery and business sustainability, with a particular focus on supporting the development of early career professionals..
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience preparing and/or reviewing safety risk assessments, particularly in the transport domain.
- A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. civil engineering, transport studies, geography, psychology, arts) or are a technician with BTEC, HNC/HND and an appropriate level of experience.
- A proven track record in a consultancy role or can demonstrate the aptitude and skills required to provide excellent consultancy support.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to undertake qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- A conscientious approach with attention to detail and an ability to work under your own initiative.
- Excellent stakeholder relationship and collaboration skills.
- Experience contributing to or developing client proposals.
We are particularly interested in any candidate that may have operational safety experience from the operational maintenance, collision investigation, blue light or defence sectors, but this is not a prerequisite.
About Us
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In today's world it's important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
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WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
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.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP's Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
Health & Wellbeing?
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.