Assistant Road Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 16, 2026. WSP scores B on the Alion truth index.
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A little more about your role…
WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Assistant Road Engineer to join the Roads team based in Scotland. The team delivers highway consultancy services to support our clients through all stages of the project life-cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, and construction.
WSP are recruiting to add to the team working on the Performance Audit Group (PAG). PAG is an independent private sector organisation, employed by Transport Scotland, which monitors the performance of the Operating Companies. PAG audits, monitors and reports on the financial, technical and performance aspects of the Operating Companies to a plan agreed with Transport Scotland.
We are seeking someone to fulfil a PAG Trainee Site Technician vacancy, a role which is to provide assistance for inspections, auditing, and monitoring in accordance with programmes agreed with the Employer.
Key tasks include:
- Provide assistance for inspection, auditing and monitoring asset inventory collection and updating for a roads network.
- Provide assistance for inspection, auditing and monitoring to assess the effectiveness and contractual compliance of Suppliers in respect of inspection regimes set out in Employer’s contracts.
- Provide assistance for the issue notices based on site inspections and observations in accordance with Supplier contracts
- Provide assistance for the verification that Suppliers records are a true and accurate and confirm that works have been carried out in accordance with Specifications and other contract documentation
- Provide assistance for the verification that quantities and values claimed by Suppliers are a true record.
- Contribute to reports required by the Employer.
- To be conversant with and understand the relevant parts of Supplier contracts
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
HNC/HND and Limited Experience
OR
Basic Experience with Structured Training.
Specified level of experience of inspecting, monitoring and reporting on Supplier compliance with contracts, specifications and good practice associated with the construction, management and maintenance of roads and structures.
Basic knowledge of maintenance and construction works associated with the construction, management and maintenance of a roads network
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