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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.\nAbout the role...\nWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Highways Engineer to join WSP at a pivotal stage of growth in Gloucester. You'll become part of a highly collaborative and ambitious team delivering a diverse portfolio of highways, bridges and infrastructure projects that make a real difference to communities across the County.\nWorking closely with the Principal Highways Engineer, and our wider multi-disciplinary team, you will play a key role in the technical delivery of projects; contributing your expertise to ensure high-quality, efficient, and innovative design solutions. You will also support the development of our growing Highway Engineering design capability in Gloucester.\nThis is an excellent time to join WSP in Gloucestershire, with a major programme of transport and infrastructure improvements on the horizon. As a Senior Highways Engineer, your responsibilities will include:\nKey Responsibilities\nDeveloping highway designs on multi-disciplinary projects through various stages of the project lifecycle.\nEnsuring projects are delivered to programme, budget, technical standards, and legal requirements.\nProviding guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians, contributing to their professional development.\nAssisting Project Managers with planning, programming, technical input, pricing of project briefs, proposals, and cost estimation.\nPreparing and reviewing design documentation, drawings, reports, and technical submissions.\nWorking across a portfolio of varied multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously.\nCoordinating with engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages effectively.\nCollaborating with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.\nSupporting site-based activities on an ad hoc basis, including supervision and monitoring contractor compliance with contract requirements.\nWhat we will be looking for you to demonstrate…\nA passion for design and a drive to develop innovative, practical engineering solutions.\nA degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience within a highway design environment.\nChartered Engineer preferred or working towards IEng or CEng status with a relevant professional institution.\nExperience in multidisciplinary highway design across different project stages.\nTechnical knowledge in areas such as road geometry, junction design, active travel schemes, drainage systems, road restraint systems, and traffic signs/road markings.\nFamiliarity with relevant design standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, and Local Authority guidance, including experience preparing drawings for Technical Approvals and Departures from Standards.\nProficiency in relevant design software such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS.\nUnderstanding of Designer’s Duties under CDM regulations.\nNot sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply. We’re committed to finding the right person, and your experience may align with this role or other opportunities within our team.\nImagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.\nWork 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?\nWith us, you can. 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