Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Civil Infrastructure Engineer (Development)
Design and deliver civil infrastructure solutions for development projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will contribute to development projects across multiple sectors, supporting technical capability growth and engaging with clients and stakeholders. You will help deliver tasks that meet budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements. • Develop concept studies, design packages, and support planning applications and construction issues. • Produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, calculations and construction drawings. • Engage with clients, stakeholders and design teams to secure technical approvals and statutory agreements. • Ensure deliverables meet budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements. • Apply design codes such as Water UK Guidance, DMRB, Manual for Streets, and produce contract documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸concept design
- ▸masterplans
- ▸technical reports
- ▸construction drawings
- ▸design codes
- ▸client engagement
What You Bring
Candidates should have a relevant academic background, be progressing toward chartership or have equivalent experience, and possess knowledge of the development industry. The role requires an appreciation of hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics and building structures, as well as an understanding of construction design stages. • Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategy, flood risk assessment, utility design and planning. • Understanding of hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics, building structures and construction design stages. • Proficiency in InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and PDS software. • Strong written and verbal communication, with awareness of climate change and sustainability guidance. • Experience liaising with authorities and managing legal and contractual aspects of development projects. • Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience; working towards or holding chartership.
Requirements
- ▸autocad
- ▸civil 3d
- ▸hydraulics
- ▸geotechnics
- ▸chartership
- ▸communication
Benefits
WSP offers the chance to work on global‑scale, landmark projects while collaborating with the brightest minds in the industry. The company culture celebrates curiosity, new ideas and diverse perspectives, enabling you to shape a unique career path. WSP promotes an inclusive culture that values work‑life balance, diversity and professional growth. The company encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and offers flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing support, and continuous training opportunities. Employees benefit from hybrid working, flexible hours, health programmes, virtual GP access, gym discounts, and a supportive environment for mentorship and chartership development. • Hybrid working: two days remote per week combined with collaborative office presence. • "WSP My Hour" – one flexible hour each day for personal activities. • Part‑time, flexible working arrangements, additional leave purchase and adaptable bank holiday use. • Health & wellbeing support via Thrive programme, virtual GP, Gymflex discounts and menopause support. • Inclusive employee resource groups fostering a culture of belonging. • Training, mentoring and support for chartership and professional development.
Work Environment
Hybrid