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Government | WSP
Your new role, what's involved? Are you a pro-active chartered structural engineer based in the East of England and looking for your next career move? We have an amazing opportunity working in partnership with Norfolk County Council looking after some of Britain’s most iconic structures; from the Medieval Potter Heigham bridge in the Broads National Park to the ultra-modern third river crossing bascule bridge in Great Yarmouth. The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly, but as a team leader will be required to work in County Hall, Norwich in line with client requirements. As the Senior Structures Engineer you will provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction to the team, enabling the delivery of good quality, value for money services, allowing efficient travel throughout the county. You will be responsible for discharging the Council’s statutory duties aimed at protecting all users and maintaining our infrastructure in a safe, sustainable, and efficient manner whilst achieving customer focused outcomes for Norfolk. Leading a team of around 13 people, you will be responsible for: Project delivery of all Bridge schemes, each up to around £5m in value, using excellent strategic project and programme management skills, ensuring that the desired benefits are achieved, and the Councils reputation is protected. Providing, setting, and adhering to guidance on relevant policies, statutory requirements, legal documents, and technical standards, ensuring advice and decisions are both current and legal. Reporting on resource, cost, or risk implications as part of the Highways & Waste group processes. Directly representing the Highway Authority as technical advisor and expert on infrastructure, ensuring effective discharge of the Council’s Technical Approval Authority obligations. Our Highways team in Norwich is growing rapidly to meet the significant workload we have secured and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate.
We'd love to hear from you if you have: A degree in Civil Engineering or another construction related profession. Chartered professional with good knowledge of structures and risk management. Excellent interpersonal skills, enabling effective communication at all levels, successful negotiation with all stakeholders, including the ability to explain issues clearly. Extensive knowledge of the assessment tools necessary to effectively manage and mitigate risk. Ability to manage staff and motivate people. Sound knowledge and understanding of technical and environmental standards, relevant legislation, and regulations, in particular health and safety. Good knowledge of health and safety, including CDM requirements. Flexible and pragmatic approach to problem solving with evidence of the ability to develop practical and creative solutions. Knowledge of Political and County Council priorities and objectives. Must have a current Driving License.
What's in it for you? Work-life balance? WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – be that your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices and sharing space collaboratively with our clients across the UK. Inclusivity & Diversity? We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. 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. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor. You can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation. Flex your time? For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Your development? We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
Apply now and be the future of WSP! #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. 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. Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Job Reference: WSP08775 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Government | WSP
Your new role, what's involved? Are you a pro-active chartered structural engineer based in the East of England and looking for your next career move? We have an amazing opportunity working in partnership with Norfolk County Council looking after some of Britain’s most iconic structures; from the Medieval Potter Heigham bridge in the Broads National Park to the ultra-modern third river crossing bascule bridge in Great Yarmouth. The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly, but as a team leader will be required to work in County Hall, Norwich in line with client requirements. As the Senior Structures Engineer you will provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction to the team, enabling the delivery of good quality, value for money services, allowing efficient travel throughout the county. You will be responsible for discharging the Council’s statutory duties aimed at protecting all users and maintaining our infrastructure in a safe, sustainable, and efficient manner whilst achieving customer focused outcomes for Norfolk. Leading a team of around 13 people, you will be responsible for: Project delivery of all Bridge schemes, each up to around £5m in value, using excellent strategic project and programme management skills, ensuring that the desired benefits are achieved, and the Councils reputation is protected. Providing, setting, and adhering to guidance on relevant policies, statutory requirements, legal documents, and technical standards, ensuring advice and decisions are both current and legal. Reporting on resource, cost, or risk implications as part of the Highways & Waste group processes. Directly representing the Highway Authority as technical advisor and expert on infrastructure, ensuring effective discharge of the Council’s Technical Approval Authority obligations. Our Highways team in Norwich is growing rapidly to meet the significant workload we have secured and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate.
We'd love to hear from you if you have: A degree in Civil Engineering or another construction related profession. Chartered professional with good knowledge of structures and risk management. Excellent interpersonal skills, enabling effective communication at all levels, successful negotiation with all stakeholders, including the ability to explain issues clearly. Extensive knowledge of the assessment tools necessary to effectively manage and mitigate risk. Ability to manage staff and motivate people. Sound knowledge and understanding of technical and environmental standards, relevant legislation, and regulations, in particular health and safety. Good knowledge of health and safety, including CDM requirements. Flexible and pragmatic approach to problem solving with evidence of the ability to develop practical and creative solutions. Knowledge of Political and County Council priorities and objectives. Must have a current Driving License.
What's in it for you? Work-life balance? WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – be that your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices and sharing space collaboratively with our clients across the UK. Inclusivity & Diversity? We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. 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. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor. You can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation. Flex your time? For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Your development? We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
Apply now and be the future of WSP! #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. 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. Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Job Reference: WSP08775 #J-18808-Ljbffr
