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WSP USA Structural Analyst (Bridges) in Manchester, United Kingdom
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
As a Structural Analyst, you will be pivotal in the delivery of civil and bridge engineering projects and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. For more senior roles, you will use those attributes to lead delivery and to mentor and support junior team members.
In this role your responsibilities will include:
Bridge designs
Bridge strengthening and repair schemes, inspections and assessments
General civil and structural engineering support to other teams
FE and other structural analysis
Parametric modelling and analysis
Supervision and development of junior members of the team.
YOUR TEAM
Our Civil and Bridge Engineering team in Manchester is made up of 45 engineers, technicians and project management professionals with a breadth of backgrounds and experience. We are based in WSP’s vibrant city centre office, alongside other teams from our diverse business, with easy access to public transport and city centre amenities.
We work across a huge variety of projects in the rail and highways sectors for a wide client base that includes HS2, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, D&B Contractors and private sector clients.
The variety of projects and skills within our team, together with our culture of learning, development and support, will give you fantastic opportunities to broaden your experience and skills across all sectors.
BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering
Professional qualification and membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers (CEng MICE or MIStructE) or working towards this
Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment
Experience of finite element analysis and structural analysis software such as LUSAS and MIDAS
Experience in scripting, automation using parametric design techniques
Knowledge or BiM and BRiM systems, processes and software
Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of others