Associate - Civil Engineering (Water / AMP8)

WSP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is hiring an Associate Civil Engineer to join the Regulated Water Asset Design team. You will own project delivery, lead multi-disciplinary groups, and work on wastewater, water treatment and network schemes for the AMP8 programme in the UK and internationally.

You will mentor graduates, help grow the civil engineering team, and collaborate with blue‑chip contractors. Chartered status or progression toward ICE/CIWEM is preferred, with strong communication and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status, or significant progression towards ICE/CIWEM.
• Experience in managing engineering design teams.
• Experience delivering projects to budget and schedule.
• Mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff.
• Client-facing experience.
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership for all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical, quality, schedule and budget.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Shape the delivery of services and identify opportunities to deliver from the wider WSP business in the UK and overseas.
• Build relationships with clients to ensure service delivery and satisfaction.
• Contribute to bid preparation, resource and budget development.
• Line manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices.
• Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team.
• Develop technical, managerial and leadership skills through ongoing experience.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client liaison

Budget & schedule control

Health & safety oversight

Mentoring

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

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.

A little more about your role…

Our Regulated Water Asset Design team serves the municipal water sector both in the UK and internationally. We hold long term framework agreements direct with water companies, including Severn Trent Water and Southwest Water. We also hold excellent relationships and trading agreements with blue chip contractors, including Costain and Galliford Try, for whom we deliver projects across the UK. We deliver a full range of design services across wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage and water network schemes.

To find out more about our Water business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at https://www.wsp.com/en-us/sectors/wastewater

Due to a significant increase in the demand for our services, we are actively recruitingexperienced Civil Engineers to help us service the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. If you have relevant water industry design experience, we can offer you tailored experience to fulfil your career ambitions. Equally, if you are working in a different engineering sector, we can also offer mentoring programmes and training to support you in the transition to the water sector.

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate you will have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership for all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical, quality, schedule and budget
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams
• Shape the delivery of our services and identify opportunities to deliver complimentary services from the wider WSP business in the UK and overseas
• Build relationships with our Clients to ensure that our services deliver project outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Contribute to the identification and delivery of innovative approaches, new services and digital products
• Contribute to the implementation of our Future Ready and Net Zero programme
• Act as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on Client sponsored initiatives
• Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development
• Line manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices
• Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team
• Continue your career journey through the ongoing development of your technical, managerial and leadership skills

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered status, or significant progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM
• Experience in managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines
• Experience in delivery of projects to an identified budget and schedule
• Acted in a checking or technical approval role on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects, or industrial / process related design
• Experience in mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff to develop their technical skills and professional development
• Client-facing experience
• Good presentation, written, and verbal communication skills