Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

To find out more about our Ground & Water team part of the Earth and Environment business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Ground risk and remediation | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/ground-risk-and-remediation)

WSP’s Ground & Water team are involved with many key projects of regional and national significance. We are growing our world class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence that both we and our clients expect.

A little more about your role…

• Business Development: Engage with new and potential clients, both internal and external to WSP.

• Hazard Identification: Lead processes such as HAZOP and HAZID.

• Project Planning: Conduct optioneering and feasibility studies, decommissioning planning, and develop decommissioning flow diagrams.

• Scheduling: Manage task scheduling and sequencing.

• Dismantling: Plan and design dismantling and size reduction.

• Documentation: Prepare method statements, design risk assessments, tender documents, and technical responses for decommissioning works.

• Demolition Management: Oversee demolition in high-hazard environments.

• Data Analysis: Analyse data related to site closure, decommissioning, and demolition scenarios.

• Engineering Design: Produce engineering design work packages, including specifications, drawings, analysis, verification, or assessment.

• Compliance: Ensure legal and functional requirements are met, along with associated performance conditions, within agreed time, cost, and quality.

• Project Delivery: Deliver projects on time and within budget, including report preparation.

• Safety Protocols: Actively participate in safety protocols and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.

• Travel: Flexibly work away from home at varied client facilities. Some international travel may be required.

Your Team…

The Site Closure, Demolition & Remediation Team deliver work as part of the broader WSP Ground & Water team, which undertakes planning, procurement and management of decommissioning, demolition and remediation projects for industrial, energy and development clients. Our projects are predominantly in the UK, however, the team are currently involved in an increasing number of international projects. The role will work within a small specialist team on a range of projects and will work closely with other WSP technical disciplines, including asbestos, structures and other environmental teams.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A degree-level qualification in a relevant field or industry

• Experience in petrochemical, oil, and gas environments.

• Direct experience in the management of demolition and/or remediation contractors

• Experience of demolition or remediation activities in high-hazard environments. Specific experience of either nuclear or petrochemical sites would be preferable

• Working knowledge of demolition code of practice and CDM Regulations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting software

• Knowledge of UK CDM, Demolition code of practice, environmental regulations and guidelines

• Willingness to travel to project sites

If you don’t meet all that we are looking for, please still consider applying. Not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we needed.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

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 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

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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.