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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. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

To find out more about our ROADS business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Roads and highways | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/sectors/roads-and-highways)

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

You’ll provide Operational and Maintenance duties covering the strategic road network in Swindon and Gloucester, specifically 50+km of the A419/A417 based out of the depot in Cirencester. Your role will be to inspect the highways infrastructure, recording details of your inspections and working in collaboration with the contractors to programme and supervise any remedial works. This is a day’s base position but will require you to be on call 1 week in 7 and will require flexibility to work on public holidays if required.

• Inspecting highway infrastructure (including detailed, safety and general inspections of carriageways drainage and street furniture) and recording collections on the database.

• Prepare reports, including CAT 1, logging defects in a computer-based record system.

• Assess and order any remedial works in addition to programming and supervising the routine and cyclic maintenance works to health & safety and quality standards.

• Production and review of Risks Assessments and Method Statements.

• A full job description can be available on request.

• This is an operational role therefore hybrid working is not suitable, however occasional ad-hoc working from home is possible where required.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Previous experience in highway maintenance operations.

• Effective written and oral skills to produce reports and communicate to the public and local council officers.

• Sound IT and computer skills able to communicate by email and use software packages for word processing and spreadsheets.

• Able to read CAD drawings to locate defects on the highway.

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.