Senior Structural Engineer - Building Structures

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Job Description

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 it's vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond...

To find out more about our Property & Buildings business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/property-and-buildings

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

• Responsible for contributing in a senior role to the efficient and compliant delivery of all structural engineering design on the project, working with and reporting to the WSP Principal Structural Engineer and Lead Project Engineer.
• Responsible for ensuring a quality technical design delivery output, technical governance and quality and coordination and interface within a multi discipline project team
• Responsible for day-to-day engineering design support, client liaisons in relation to day-to-day structural engineering issues and with have design responsibility for parts of the structural design works on the project.
• Assisting and supporting the Principal or Lead Structural Engineer in administering the structural design aspects of the contract, financial management of the design costs and team performance.

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Preferably achieved 'Chartered Engineer' status, or as a minimum, will have all required attributes signed off and will be in the final preparations for 'Chartered' Review with a recognised professional Institution;
• If progressed through the 'Apprentice route' will have achieved 'Incorporated Engineer' status, or, as a minimum will be 'EngTech' qualified with a recognised Institution;
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills using written, oral and visual media. Ability to prepare reports, design concepts, and presentations
• Developed drawing and sketching skills to be able to produce drawings to illustrate concept appraisals, feasibility studies and final design details.
• With limited supervision and guidance can solve structural engineering problems using a variety of suitable methods of analysis and media, including both traditional methods, using hand calculations, and computer analysis using proprietary software. Demonstrates an understanding of the limitations of such techniques.
• Knowledge, use of and review of appropriate standards/Codes of Practice, specifications and apply the requirements or recommendations of these documents on their projects
• Knowledge of the properties and behaviour of the primary construction materials, i.e. steel, concrete, masonry and timber, such that they can determine the advantages and disadvantages of the use of these materials and should understand the principles of material selection.
• Demonstrates experience in construction techniques, construction plant and machinery, temporary support systems, material testing procedures, construction programmes, construction sequencing, etc. Ideally through a period of site experience on one or more construction projects.

About Us

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

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.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

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!

#WeAreWSP

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.