Principal Clean Water Engineer

Job Overview

WSP is looking for a Principal Clean Water Engineer to lead technical delivery of water clean water modelling and network analysis projects across the UK & Ireland.

• Lead technical delivery and provide guidance to project teams.
• Act as client liaison and prepare reports.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and client development.
• Train and mentor junior staff.
• Develop and maintain health & safety strategies and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with corporate health, safety, environment and quality standards.

• Leading technical delivery and providing technical guidance to the project team;
• Client liaison and report preparation;
• Assist in the preparation of proposals within current frameworks and the development of additional clients;
• Training and mentoring of staff, especially more junior staff;
• Develop and maintain project related health and safety strategies, including risk assessments; and
• Operate in accordance with the corporate health and safety, environment and quality standards and ensure the project team comply with such standards.

• A relevant degree and professional qualification with membership of ICE/CIWEM or international equivalent.
• Significant experience in network modelling and analysis, including optimizer software.
• Detailed analysis of water supply networks and experience leading modelling teams.
• Experience preparing site condition reports and ensuring safety via CDM 2015.
• Expertise in achieving technical excellence in modelling outputs to design.
• Coordinated design interfaces with other disciplines and participated in design reviews and audits.
• Contributed to multi‑discipline design programmes and cost control.
• Prepared cost and manpower estimates for proposals and projects.
• Led modelling engineering on selected projects, controlling design, specifications, costs, hours, quality and program.
• Stayed current with sector developments, delivered presentations, and developed a national professional profile.
• Strengthened expertise within modelling and wider engineering teams.

WSP offers a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusive culture welcoming diverse backgrounds, supporting employees with hidden disabilities and flexible working arrangements.

Health & wellbeing initiatives including the Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym membership discounts, and comprehensive menopause support.

“WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities with flexible timing.

Additional benefits include part‑time work, flexible schedules, ability to purchase extra leave, use of bank holiday entitlement, and access to training, mentoring and chartership programs.

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 workplace adjustments.