Location
Glasgow, Scotland

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.

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Senior Engineer to Associate to join the Roads team based in Scotland. The team delivers highway consultancy services to support clients through all stages of the project life-cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, and construction.

We 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 Winter Maintenance Technical Advisor vacancy. This role provides advice on the technical and operational issues which may arise as a result of the Employer’s contracts with Suppliers involving winter maintenance works and services associated with a roads network.

Key tasks include:
- Review, analyse and advise on technical specifications and technical standards associated with the Employer’s contracts with Suppliers involving winter maintenance operations associated with a roads network.
- Advise on regulatory compliance, standards and best practice in the development and management of contracts with respect to technical specifications and technical standards associated with winter maintenance operations required for a roads network.
- Be fully conversant with and understand the relevant parts of Supplier contracts.
- Produce reports on the delivery and effectiveness of Suppliers works and services associated with winter maintenance.

Experience
Chartered professional relevant to the role.
Comprehensive experience of technical specifications, technical standards and legislation associated with winter maintenance works and services required for a roads network.
Demonstrable comprehensive knowledge of technical specifications, technical standards and legislation associated with winter maintenance works and services.
Moderate experience of contract development.

About you
Enthusiastic and talented individual with a passion for roads engineering and winter maintenance.
Ability to provide technical and operational advice related to winter maintenance contracts.
Strong analytical and reporting skills.
Willingness to work collaboratively within a team and engage with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications
Chartered status relevant to the role is essential.