Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Not specified

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to contribute to landmark projects and work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. As an Assistant Highways / Drainage Engineer within the Development team, you will contribute to concept studies, strategies, and drawing packages that support planning applications, technical approvals, and construction issues. You will be involved in a variety of development projects across multiple sectors and clients, often working on several projects simultaneously. Supported by the Cambridge team, you will develop your technical capabilities and progress your career.

Your responsibilities will include client engagement, stakeholder management, and liaison with internal and external design teams. You will ensure your tasks meet budget, programme, technical standards, and legal requirements.

The Development Team is a well-established, high-performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit, comprising over 800 colleagues focused on project delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle—from land acquisition and planning support to design and scheme implementation. The team’s vision is to be recognised as the best Development team in the industry, achieved through continuous improvement and a management structure based on Technical Excellence, People, Clients, and Operational Excellence.

WSP helps clients promote, implement, and manage sustainable development from pre-feasibility through planning consent. The team establishes plans for area accessibility and development needs, guiding sustainable future development and delivering multi-disciplinary design from concept through detailed design and construction. You will work with public and private sector land promoters, house builders, developers, architects, government bodies, and local authorities.

Key multi-disciplinary services you will help deliver include civil engineering, highways design, earthworks strategies, utilities and energy planning, drainage, flood risk and SuDS, site appraisal, due diligence, and strategic planning advice.

WSP offers a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and access to modern offices across the UK. The company fosters an inclusive culture, supports health and wellbeing through various programmes, and encourages professional development including mentoring and Chartership support.

Experience
- Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning.
- Ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations, and construction drawings under supervision.
- Experience liaising with clients, co-professionals, design teams, and statutory authorities to negotiate technical approvals and statutory agreements.
- Familiarity with relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, and Local Authority Design Guidance.
- Competence in using software including Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or PDS.
- Awareness of legal processes, planning, design software, technical consents, adoption, and contract procedures related to sewers, SuDS, highways, and utilities for new developments.
- Knowledge of financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering projects.
- Postgraduate (or equivalent) experience and working towards Chartership or equivalent responsibility.

About you
You are motivated to develop your technical skills within a supportive team environment. You have strong written and verbal communication skills and an awareness of current technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability. You are proactive in client and stakeholder engagement and able to manage multiple projects effectively. You embrace continuous learning and are committed to contributing to sustainable development.

Qualifications
Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering or related discipline. Working towards or holding professional accreditation such as Chartered Engineer status is desirable.