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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…
WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Digital Engineer to join the Roads
team based in our London, Cambridge, Basingstoke, Guildford or Southampton
offices, and we are open to applications from engineers at varying stages of
their career, with the role shaped around capability and experience.
You’ll be working alongside a host of talented people ranging from our early
career professionals to established engineers and project managers working
across the Roads business and a wide range of other disciplines to improve the
local and strategic road networks and develop a broad range of infrastructure
projects.
Your role will be at the heart of our high performing and supportive team, using
your skills and expertise to help us maintain and improve the quality of our
engineering outputs. You can expect your role to involve delivering –
• Highway design solutions such as access and haul roads to help deliver
National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade portfolio
• A wide variety of highway improvements of varying scales for National
Highways on their Scheme Delivery Framework
• Road design and improvements for various local highway authorities in the
surrounding area.
• Opportunity to develop experience in specific areas such as utilities,
carbon, digital and drainage through work on large, multi-disciplinary
projects.
• Various large multi-disciplinary projects coming online
• Key Duties:
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative highway and
infrastructure solutions.
• Deliver engineering outputs for projects or work packages of varying scale,
complexity, value, and project stage, often across multiple concurrent
projects.
• Apply digital automation, data-driven design, and computational tools (e.g.
AI-assisted data analysis workflows/design checking/automation, Python, C++,
Dynamo or similar) to improve engineering delivery.
• Deliver measurable improvements in design efficiency, coordination, quality,
and carbon performance through digital tools and automation.
• Reduce repetitive manual effort and improve data reliability through
scripting, data pipelines, and model-driven workflows.
• Work closely with Project and Technical Delivery teams, including supporting
carbon measurement using WSP’s Future Ready programme.
• Develop and maintain reusable digital tools, scripts, templates, and
documentation to support consistent and efficient project delivery.
• Use platforms such as Microsoft Azure and the Power Platform (Power BI, Power
Apps, Power Automate), alongside Python, to create integrated, data-driven
workflows.
• Support digital delivery within BIM and CDE environments (e.g. ProjectWise,
Autodesk Forma/ACC), aligned with ISO 19650 principles and CAD QA/QC
processes.
• Contribute to compliance with Health & Safety, environmental legislation, and
in-house quality assurance processes.
• Participate in knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement
initiatives, contributing to the development of digital engineering standards
and best practice.
• Support the integration of emerging digital technologies (e.g. GIS, digital
twins, IoT where appropriate) into infrastructure project delivery.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
• An understanding of highway engineering principles would be preferred.
• Some knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice such
as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, and
Local Authority design guidance would be preferred.
• Experience of data handling with MS Excel and/or other data-based systems
• Good communication skills engaging with clients, developers, consultants,
elected representatives and the public.
• Good organisational skills and an attention to detail.
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.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for
making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees,
working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and
around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
#LI-CM1
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms.
Our 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 11,000 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 a 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.