Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you can shape a career as unique as you. Our Development team specialises in sustainable development infrastructure solutions from planning through to full implementation. We provide expert advice to private and public sector clients on planning and design issues relating to Highways, Public Realm, Sewerage, SUDS, Building Drainage, Earthworks, Flood Protection, and Utilities Coordination/Diversion across Residential, Retail, Industrial, Commercial, Educational, and Healthcare developments in the UK. The team collaborates closely with other WSP disciplines on high-profile, major multi-disciplinary projects.

As a Technician or Senior Technician based in our growing Leeds office, you will produce drawings and design models to support planning, technical applications, and construction. You will be active on multiple projects and client accounts simultaneously, reporting to a Principal Engineer or Associate Director.

The Leeds office is centrally located with easy access to the train station, food outlets, and green spaces. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects locally in Yorkshire and nationally, including major infrastructure developments such as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) like Sizewell C and High Speed 2. Your work will cover a range of highway and civil engineering services from feasibility to detailed design, contributing to drainage, earthworks, utilities, and highway designs on private residential schemes and major educational, leisure, healthcare, energy, and commercial developments. You will also help deliver high-quality public realm improvements in urban centres to create healthier, sustainable, pedestrian- and cycle-friendly public spaces.

All staff are encouraged and supported to progress their training towards Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with ICE, IHT, CIWEM, or equivalent bodies. Internal and external training opportunities are provided to support your professional development.

Experience
Proven skills in preparing detailed drawings and undertaking 3D modelling using AutoCAD/Civil 3D or similar software. Experience producing high-quality engineering drawings to company and industry standards, with the ability to manage high-volume drawing production. Experience or training towards ONC/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, preferably with exposure to highway, utilities, or drainage projects.

About you
Strong understanding of highway, utilities, and drainage design principles with a willingness to develop design skills using the latest industry software. Basic knowledge of BIM standards and protocols. Ability to collaborate effectively across teams to produce designs and drawings. Good written and verbal communication skills to engage with co-professionals and work well within a team. Proactive in seeking clarity on instructions, self-checking work before submission, and meeting agreed timescales. Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC) through vetting to support security-sensitive project delivery.

Qualifications
ONC/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or currently in training towards these qualifications. Commitment to professional development and progression towards EngTech, IEng, or CEng status is highly desirable.