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When considering a career move it’s 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…

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YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT’S INVOLVED?

WSP are seeking Drainage Engineers at all grades who specialise in Water, Drainage and Environmental Engineering for transportation infrastructure projects to expand the growth of our expertise and technical capability. We support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on high profile rail, highway, Local Authority and aviation projects, providing drainage designs from concept through to detail.

As part of the role, you will be responsible for:

• Delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering projects, such as highway, rail, infrastructure and site development schemes.

• Delivery of projects from concept through to completion and ensuring they are delivered to a high technical standard, in a timely manner and with commercial success.

• Delivering a broad range of drainage services for the most significant transport and infrastructure projects in the UK.

At the more Senior grades you will also:

• Lead client relationships and attend client progress meetings.

• Manage a team of drainage engineers, supporting their technical development and ensuring they are resourced on projects.

We are looking for candidates from Senior Consultant grade up to Associate Director and are open to location within the UK across our network of modern offices.

YOUR TEAM

Together, our people make up one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We’re dedicated to the communities where we live and work in the UK and propelled by international brainpower. Staying curious is what drives us. Looking at challenges from fresh angles helps us deliver future-ready solutions that break paradigms.

Our national sustainable water management team are technical leaders in the sector and foster a proactive, responsible and collaborative work ethic. The successful candidate will become a key part of this team, dedicated to delivering innovative, lasting solutions to the highest profile challenges faced by our clients.

Our clients range from HS2, Network Rail, National Highways and Local Authorities and a lot in-between with our designs ranging from strategy, concept and feasibility to detail design and construction support.

The role provides an opportunity to shape the future of the drainage team. You will be part of a vibrant and evolving team, with an opportunity to make your mark on the future of the drainage team in WSP.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependant)

• Extensive and proven experience post degree in designing sustainable drainage solutions

• Knowledge and understanding of drainage design principles and solutions to manage infrastructure drainage

• Experience in the use of Civil 3D and/or Causeway Flow software/MicroDrainage

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Proven knowledge of relevant technical standards, UK Building Regulations, Design Standards, Codes of Practice and Health & Safety regulations

• Successful management of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets

• Technical experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Highway Drainage

• Rail Drainage

• Airport Drainage

• Asset Management

• Foul water

• Sustainable foul and surface water drainage design

• Drainage modelling software (Causeway Flow or Microdrainage)

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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.