Job Description
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’s Liveable Places team is growing, and we’ are now seeking an Associate or Principal Engineer to join our Road Safety Team in London. The role is based from WSP's offices at Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office, site and home working.
The role would suit an experienced Road Safety Engineer or Auditor with project management experience, who is looking to make a positive difference within the field of Road Safety. In this role you will be responsible for conducting and coordinating Road Safety Audits as well as leading on Collision Studies, Road Safety Research, Vision Zero Projects and Transport / Urban Design planning projects.
This Is a Varied Role With Responsibilities Including
- Undertaking Road Safety Audits (RSAs) as Team Leader
- Managing Vision Zero/Road Safety projects which may include analysing collision data, designing road safety schemes, and delivering strategies and action plans based on the Safe System approach.
- Work winning: Responsible for producing proposals for RSAs, Road Safety / Vision Zero work and other Transport/Urban Planning projects.
- Preparing and reviewing reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with local procedures and guidance.
- Managing project finances, programmes and deliverables.
- Working in collaboration with clients and other teams at WSP.
- Supporting a wide range of projects suited to your skills and experience.
- Work collaboratively with the Liveable Places team, our colleagues in transport and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives
About The Liveable Places Team
Liveable Places work with a wide range of local authority clients from across the UK to help them achieve their place-making ambitions. We deliver a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery that include public realm, traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety, traffic signals, pedestrian / traffic modelling, active travel, and parking. We have had recent key successes with Gloucestershire County Council, West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, West Berkshire Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, West of England Combined Authorities, Devon County Council, National Highways, Westminster City Council and many, many more.
The Liveable Places team is based in offices across the country with over 200 staff currently making up the team, with further growth planned. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.
We have a strong track record working closely with our clients and this role provides a great opportunity to have a pivotal role within Liveable Places and help support and steer its growth going forward.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
- Qualified Road Safety Auditor status, in accordance with DMRB GG 119 - with experience leading teams
- Expert knowledge of Road Safety, how to mitigate issues, and analyse collision data.
- Experience with Vision Zero and the Safe System approach.
- Project Management experience
- Experience of mentoring and/or line management
- Excellent organisational skills and can prioritise workloads and ensure our service levels are maintained.
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
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 80,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
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.