Drainage Engineering; Expression of Interest

Drainage Engineering (Expression of Interest)

Join to apply for the Drainage Engineering (Expression of Interest) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland

Please note:

this is an expression of interest for future roles and does not constitute a currently available position.

• 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.

• 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.

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. The 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, 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 include projects from strategy and feasibility to detail design and construction support. This role provides an opportunity to shape the future of the drainage team at WSP.

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependent).
• 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/Micro Drainage.
• 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).

Please note, this is an expression of interest for future roles.

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy and flexibility to work from home two days a week, plus opportunities to collaborate in our offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity and belonging: diverse backgrounds are welcome; we promote an authentic workplace culture with employee resource groups.
• Health & wellbeing:
  Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym benefits, menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour to take one hour daily for personal activities, with flexible time adjustments; part-time and flexible working options; additional leave purchases and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
• Your development: training and mentoring, with opportunities toward Chartership.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 in support of your application.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion and a global team committed to creating positive, long-lasting impacts in communities we serve.