**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. **A little more about your role…** Our office is in Exeter city centre. The South West has a wonderful variety of landscapes and activities to enjoy, and has good transport links to the rest of the country. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences. Reporting into the Highways Team Lead, you will provide highways design and consultancy services for local authority clients within the South West. We are passionate about supporting Local Authorities to deliver improvements for local communities, prioritising Active Travel and caring about the future of mobility. We have a strong track record of working closely with our clients and this role provides a great opportunity to have a pivotal role within Communities and help support and steer its growth going forward. The type of work we undertake is extremely varied but includes: + Delivering projects which help safeguard the future of the local transport network. + Taking your projects through their entire life cycle, from inception to construction. + A varied workload from major highways improvements through to a diverse range of typical highway and traffic improvements. No two days will be the same, but you could be expected to, + Preparing and reviewing reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with local procedures and guidance + Coordinate and communicate with multi-disciplinary supporting teams from across the UK and the globe in delivery of projects as well as Clients and stakeholders. + Construction supervision for delivery of schemes. **Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.** **What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…** + A passion for working on projects that make a real difference to local communities + Experience in the development of highway, traffic and civil engineering projects. + Evidence of being a confident communicator able to convey your point of view and keep stakeholders and colleagues informed. + Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with a professional institution. + A civil engineering degree or equivalent + Hold a full and clean driver’s licence. **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. **With us, you can.** **Apply today.** \#LI-JS1 **We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!** 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!** **\#WeAreWSP** _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._