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
The role involves contributing to concept studies, developing design packages, and preparing planning applications, technical approvals and construction documentation across a variety of development projects. You will be active on several projects simultaneously, supported by the Manchester team to build technical capability and advance your career. • Contribute to concept studies, design packages and planning applications. • Prepare technical approval submissions and construction issue documentation. • Manage multiple development projects across various sectors and clients. • Engage with clients, stakeholders and design teams to ensure alignment. • Deliver tasks within budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements. • Produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports and construction drawings. • Liaise with authorities to secure technical approvals and statutory agreements.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸concept design
- ▸design packages
- ▸technical approvals
- ▸construction docs
- ▸project management
- ▸authority liaison
What You Bring
At WSP you can work on projects that matter, leveraging global scale, landmark projects and collaboration with top minds, while a culture that celebrates curiosity, new ideas and diverse perspectives lets you do the best work of your life. Candidates should have knowledge of highway and drainage design, flood risk assessment, utility planning and the development industry, plus familiarity with relevant codes such as Water UK guidance and the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges. Proficiency in software like Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D or PDS, and strong communication and stakeholder‑liaison skills are essential. Post‑graduate experience, work towards chartership and understanding of financial, contractual and legal aspects of development projects are also required. • Apply knowledge of highway design, drainage strategies, flood risk management and utility planning. • Use software such as Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and PDS. • Understand financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding and project delivery. • Work towards chartership or hold equivalent professional experience.
Requirements
- ▸autocad
- ▸civil 3d
- ▸info drainage
- ▸chartership
- ▸communication
- ▸flood risk
Benefits
Our employee package includes a hybrid working policy (two days remote per week), flexible ‘WSP My Hour’ for personal activities, part‑time and additional leave options, and wellbeing programmes such as a Virtual GP, Thrive support, Gymflex discounts and menopause assistance. We promote inclusivity through employee resource groups and invest in development through training, mentoring and chartership support. • Hybrid working policy allowing two days remote per week. • Flexible “WSP My Hour” for personal activities each day. • Part‑time, flexible working arrangements and additional leave options. • Health and wellbeing support including Virtual GP, Thrive programme, Gymflex discounts and menopause assistance. • Training, mentoring and chartership support for professional development.
Work Environment
Hybrid