Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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.

This position will be responsible for working on a range of Onshore Wind, PV and BESS projects throughout the EIA, design and construction phases. WSP take on the role as Owners Engineer / Technical Advisor on many renewable projects in the UK.

Your role will include design review and site supervision duties and typical tasks on site include:
- Carrying out construction phase inspections, including foundation pre-pour and post-pour inspections
- Assisting with project administration tasks such as client meetings, progress reporting and technical queries
- Reviewing BoP contractor’s civil infrastructure designs (tracks, hardstands, foundations, control buildings, etc.)
- Contributing to Health & Safety management, including review of RAMS and other construction documents such as Construction Environmental Management Plans or Traffic Management Plans
- Managing construction project quality assurance and document control across multiple projects
- Supporting Project Managers on contract payments and variations

Other day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Working with team members to develop 2D / 3D wind farm layouts using InfraWorks and AutoCAD
- Assisting with internal project management tasks such as forecasting, invoicing and resourcing
- Developing proposals and bids for onshore wind projects and contributing to multi-disciplinary proposals

Your team
The UK Renewables team provides services to clients from inception through development, construction, operation, and decommissioning, supporting clients over the entire life-cycle of a project. Our expertise covers all onshore wind, solar and BESS opportunities in the UK. We work with private developers, government bodies, banks, lending agencies, contractors and OEMs to safely deliver projects whilst exceeding client expectations. Our teams are strategically placed across the UK to support operations in the UK, Ireland and Europe, and we also collaborate internationally with clients and energy sector teams in North America, Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.

Experience
- Civil Engineering qualification
- Chartered or working towards chartered status with the ICE
- Experience of design and construction in renewable projects
- Basic understanding of GIS, InfraWorks and AutoCAD software
- Combined site experience with knowledge of CDM Regulations, health and safety, general on-site civil construction experience, reinforcement detailing and checking
- SMSTS or NEC4 Supervision accreditation preferred but not required (training provided)
- Willingness to travel across the UK, potentially for extended periods whilst undertaking site supervision duties

About you
You are proactive, detail-oriented and able to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams. You have strong communication skills and a commitment to health and safety. You are adaptable and willing to travel extensively across the UK to support project delivery.

Qualifications
Civil Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
Chartered status or actively working towards it with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)