Senior Water Resources Consultant

Senior Water Resources Consultant – WSP UK & Ireland

We are inviting applications for the Senior Water Resources Consultant role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

WSP offers opportunities to grow and work with diverse, talented colleagues. The Sustainable Water Management team is looking for a committed, enthusiastic consultant to support projects ranging from water resources planning to policy and hydrology.

You will own technical delivery and project management, helping to secure new work through proposal development. The focus will be on existing UK water companies, regional groups and regulators, but you may work with a range of clients across sectors, including EU and international projects.

Expected deliverables include:

• Technical delivery of water resources, hydrological and demand‑management modelling.
• Proposal writing and project management for winning new work.
• Client engagement across discipline: hydrogeology, water quality, flood risk and environmental impact assessment.

• Demonstrable experience in applying water resources planning tools and breadth of consultancy experience in water company, regulatory or academic settings.
• Understanding of UK water resources regulatory requirements, including Water Resource Planning Guidelines.
• Experience with environmental destination, water resources modelling and demand management projects.
• Strong numerate and analytical skills, with ability to analyse problems and devise solutions to novel challenges.
• Programming experience (Python, R) is advantageous and an interest in developing innovative solutions.
• Some project management experience or interest in developing these skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write high‑quality concise reports.

• A degree‑level qualification in geography, hydrology, earth/environmental science, civil engineering or maths.
• Post‑graduate qualification in water resources management, hydrology or a related discipline.
• Working towards chartership with a relevant professional body.

WSP offers a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and modern office collaboration across the UK. The programme includes:

• Work‑life balance: ‘WSP My Hour’, part‑time and flexible working, additional leave purchase and bank holiday entitlement.
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and comprehensive menopause support package.
• Career development: training, mentoring, chartership and opportunities to shape the role and seniority.

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.