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WSP USA Assistant / Civil Engineer in Birmingham, United Kingdom
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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.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
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.
Our Regulated Water Asset Design team works primarily in the municipal water sector. Our clients include some of the largest water companies in the UK, and contractors working in the sector. We deliver wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage, and water network schemes, as well as supporting other related industries. Our projects range in scope from routine network maintenance projects to some of the largest water projects in the UK.
Key duties will include:
Coordination and delivery of design activities on water sector schemes
Scoping field investigations and development of plans, drawings, specifications, design calculations, reports and contract documents
Checking work completed by others and coordinating multi-disciplinary input to designs
Developing, with training and support, your own technical skills towards becoming professionally qualified
Supporting efficient project delivery, supporting our project managers and technical leads
Operating in accordance with corporate and regulatory health and safety, environment and quality standards
YOUR TEAM
As a Civil Engineer within the Asset Design team you will work on a wide range of projects within the clean and waste sectors of the UK water industry. The team also work on overseas water companies and with private companies in the disposal of wastewater. Our dynamic team supports each other and rewards success. You will get a chance to work with other disciplines within the Asset design team as well as the wider WSP business
Our team is distributed across the UK and is supported by an outsourced team in India
A relevant degree and are working towards chartership with membership of an applicable institution
Experience in delivering projects from feasibility, concept and detailed design through to the construction management phase.
Water sector experience would be an advantage but not essential
Strong technical skills in civil & structural engineering
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
An ability to coordinate with other disciplines and liaise effectively with clients and suppliers
Digital engineering skills, including modelling and BIM would be an advantage but not essential
A full UK Driving Licence (Essential)
Good presentation, written and verbal communication skills in English