**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?** At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. **A little more about your role…** This an opportunity to register your interest in working with WSP for our **Local Government Highways and Bridges team** based in Exeter, Devon. We provide highways design and consultancy services for local authority clients within the South-West region. We are passionate about supporting our Local Authority clients to deliver improvements for local communities, prioritising Active and Healthy Travel modes and caring about the provision of mobility across the transport network. Some examples of recent projects include: + Delivering Highway Capacity and Safety Improvements such as at the A379 Devon Hotel Roundabout. + Bus Service Improvement works such as the provision of a new Bus Lane on New North Road to provide a quicker route for Buses into the city centre. + Pinhoe Railway (Monkerton) Bridge Strengthening - supporting our Client to manage the structure by keeping it open for all traffic, including abnormal loads, by using digital remote monitoring while we work collaboratively with our Client to deliver a strengthening solution. We pride ourselves on the collaborative nature of our teams and the close working relationship that we have developed with our client and partner organisations. We have a number of vacancies advertised for our team WSP but are always interested in speaking with those who want to bring their experience to WSP but who perhaps don’t see a vacancy that is an exact match. Our teams enjoy the variety of projects that they are involved in, the opportunity to take projects through from inception through to construction, and the pride they feel in working on projects that create real benefits to local communities. If you have experience from the Highways or related Infrastructure sectors in any of the below areas, please register your interest and we can talk through how your expertise aligns to opportunities at WSP. We are open to talking about both full-time and part-time opportunities within our team. + **Highways Engineering:** providing highways design and consultancy services across a wide variety of projects - taking projects from inception to construction. + **Structural / Bridge Engineering:** designing new and replacement bridges and other highways-related structures, as well as opportunities for bridge inspection and assessment + **Quantity Surveying –** play a pivotal role in supporting pre- and post-contract commercial aspects of projects across a wide range of sizes and complexities + **Clerk of Works –** act as Clerk of Works across a range of projects across the highways sector – a varied role requiring commitment to working onsite and working **What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…** + A range of project experience, most likely focused on highway, traffic and civil engineering projects. + A proven ability to act in client facing roles and maintain good client relationships. + Proven working knowledge of key UK highways design guidance such as the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets and Traffic Signs Manuals. + Strong numerical and analytical skills. + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in engaging with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues. + A passion for innovation and development – whether that be your own development or the mentoring of other team members. + Commitment to health, safety and welfare of yourself and team members. Our team is based in WSP’s vibrant Exeter office, located in the city centre alongside other teams from our diverse business, with easy access to public transport links and city centre amenities. **Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.** **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? **With us, you can. Apply today.** \#LI-AT1 We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?** **Work-life balance** At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. **Inclusivity & Belonging** We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. **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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package. **Flex your time** To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. **Your development** We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. **\#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._