MGWSP Graduate Engineer - Bridges - Job Description
Job Title : Graduate Engineer - Bridges
Job Location : Brixworth
Employing Company : WSP
Division : Engineering Services
Job Summary
The position of Graduate Engineer – Bridges is required support the bridge team. The position is
predominately office based but will include some time on site. The team is involved in a wide range
of projects associated with bridges and highway structures including detailed design and scheme
preparation, as well as assessment and site inspection works and checking of developers proposals.
You will be part of a team and training will be given on the job and through courses.
Role Profile
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Plan, develop and implement bridges and highway structures schemes to specification,
budget and agreed targets
Prepare detailed structural designs to Euro code standards
Develop and produce detailed drawings
Preparation of Bills of Quantities and Specifications
Analyse and appraise the design of developers proposals to ensure compliance to the relevant
technical directives and specifications
Scheme development through MGWSP Manager, WMS, and EXOR
Ensure works are completed to IMS, the policies of MGWSP are adhered to and legislative
requirements are met
Interfacing with multi-disciplinary project teams
Compliance with appropriate design and health and safety standards
Comply to MGWSP Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements and
standards
Work in compliance with the Traffic Management Act and the New Roads and Streetworks
Act
Design safe traffic management systems in consultation in accordance with Chapter 8
Contribute to ensuring that key business targets and KPI’s are met and wherever possible
exceeded
Any other duties as required
Management System Elements – Responsibility, Accountability and Authority
 As defined within the Integrated Management System (IMS), procedure reference MW-OP26-27
MGWSP Graduate Engineer - Bridges - Job Description
Preferred Qualifications/Education
 Qualified with a Masters degree in Civil Engineering
 Working towards becoming chartered
 Driving licence
Preferred Competencies
 Working knowledge/experience of Eurocode standards for bridge design
 Aptitude for structural engineering and calculations
 Good Project Management skills
 Computer literate – Knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010
 AutoCAD skills essential
Skills
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Driven to provide good results and self-motivated
A confident and professional manner
Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines
Good communication skills both written and oral
Ability to work in a team and individually
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to use initiative and plan own work load
Knowledge
 General knowledge of bridge design and maintenance
 Finance and Budget management
Behaviour
 Willing, enthusiastic and flexible in their approach to work
 Ability to use initiative and be proactive in solving problems
 ‘Can do – will do’ attitude
 Able to undertake their work activities in a safe manner in compliance with the MGWSP
health and safety management system and not compromising the health and safety of their
colleagues, subcontractors, the client and members of the public.
Reporting To:
Team Leader - Bridges
Date created:
2012
30th June 09; Reviewed December 2009; reviewed January 2012; reviewed June
HR Contact Ruth Hemmingway
MGWSP is the operating name of a Highways Services Joint Venture between May Gurney and WSP,
you do not have to work in this Joint Venture to apply for this vacancy. Transfers within the group are
actively encouraged and supported.
MGWSP Graduate Engineer - Bridges - Job Description
If you are interested in this position, please apply in writing, enclosing your current CV, to Ray
Price, Highways Depot, MGWSP, Harborough Road, Brixworth or email: rprice@mgwsp.co.uk by
Wednesday 15th August 2012. Or call Ray Price on 01604 889989 for further details.