Senior/Principal Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Senior/Principal Civil Infrastructure Engineer (Development)We are seeking a Senior or Principal Engineer to support our regional Development Team in Cardiff, focusing on civil engineering for development infrastructure. You will lead and produce designs for construction projects, deliver technical reports for masterplanning and planning applications, and manage multiple projects and client accounts.ResponsibilitiesDay to day project management in the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands-on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issueTaking financial responsibility for your projects and ensuring delivery to budget, programme and technical standardsWorking on varied multi-disciplinary projects and client accounts, liaising with clients at a local and national levelDirect line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence in everything we deliverAssisting in the preparation of fee proposals and involvement in business development activitiesHelping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the teamProjectsOur Team works on prestigious developments including HS2 Curzon Street Station (Birmingham), Eden Project North, Greenwich Peninsula, HS2 Old Oak Common Station (London), Aston Villa (Birmingham), Bahrain International Sports City (Bahrain).QualificationsPreferably a Civil Engineering degree and either Chartered or approaching Chartered status with experience in highway and highway drainage designStrong postgraduate experience in a civil engineering working environmentThe ability to produce masterplans, site appraisals, write reports to support planning applications, design calculations and construction drawingsA solid engineering foundation and an understanding of highway design and highway drainage principles (layout, etc.)Experience in using Civils 3D or PDS (or similar software packages) together with experience in applying Highways England/DMRB and Local Authority design guidanceExperience in design of drainage using InfoDrainage and a background in Water Company related work inclusive of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, DMRB and Local Authority Design Guides, and to be well versed in the preparation of drawings for Contract Documents and requisite technical agreementsThe ability to work effectively with colleagues including more senior and junior staff in producing designs, drawings and reports is essential.What we will look forDon’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.What’s in it for youWork-life balance with hybrid working (two days from home; offices across the UK)Inclusivity and belonging, with employee resource groups and a culture of inclusionHealth and wellbeing, Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, Gymflex, menopause supportFlex your time with WSP My Hour and flexible working arrangementsYour development through training, mentoring, and Chartership#WeAreWSP – commitment to diversity and equal opportunityAbout UsWe are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with 72,800+ people and 9,000+ professionals across the UK and Ireland.#WeAreWSP – We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr