In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

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 – whether that’s for 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 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 where 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!

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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. As a Disability Confident leader, 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.

You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team, as an Technical Director/Associate Director with accountability for the project management, technical leadership and delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept, for a huge range of challenging projects, ranging from major hospital redevelopments, universities, and international projects with national and local architects.

• Take a key leadership role managing single and multi-disciplinary design projects from concept stage through to detailed design, in coordination with Architects, Engineers, and specialist consultants

• Contribute to our ongoing success and help us build towards delivery of a growing order book.

The role could be performed on a full or part-time basis.

You’ll be joining a team of diverse and talented individuals who work together to:

• take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke structural solutions to niche and architectural led concept designs

• form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.

• create forward looking design solutions embracing the latest digital techniques and technologies

• provide sustainable development solutions from site selection through to detailed design and construction.

• provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.

Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the region and world. Projects are categorised into wide variety of sectors including airport buildings, commercial & mixed use, retail, education, and healthcare, as well as award-winning small public projects.

We have a broad and well-developed client base spanning across Private and Public sectors and encompassing regional, national, and international clientele.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects within our growing Structures Team in Cambridge.

Our Cambridge office is a multidisciplinary, providing the opportunity to meet with and work directly with many other disciplines within WSP. The offices are within walking distance of the train station and city centre.

• A proven track record of successful design delivery, in particular concept design and the project inception stages, preferably in a multi-disciplinary environment.

• The ability to make a difference, pro-actively manage requirements and risks and influence others to deliver successfully.

• Excellent inter-personal skills, with good leadership potential capable of communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & clients.

• Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE/ AIStructE/ MICE)

• Significant experience of team management responsibilities including line management and day-to-day operations

• Experience of operating as a lead client contact for consultancy services and the fostering of excellent relationships with Clients and co-professionals