Energy & Utilities Infrastructure Engineer - Associate/ Associate Director (Development)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Member of the Utilities Team to lead utility projects across various sectors. You will engage with clients, manage project teams, and find innovative utility solutions. The role requires a Chartered Engineer with expertise in utilities.

Benefits include a hybrid working policy, opportunities for professional development, and a focus on health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or working towards it.
• Experience delivering utility connections and infrastructure strategies.
• Excellent ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement and advise clients on technical utilities matters.
• Manage and deliver utility projects of national significance.
• Mentor and develop the growing team.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Utility infrastructure knowledge

Project management

Education

Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Revit

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role

Our Development team specialises in providing full lifecycle sustainable development infrastructure solutions, from planning through to detailed design and construction. We provide advice to private and public sector clients on planning and design issues relating to Utilities Supplies and Diversions, Highways, Public Realm, Sewerage, SUDS, Building Drainage, Earthworks and Flood Protection for a wide range of projects and clients, which typically include Residential, Sports/Leisure, Industrial/Commercial, Educational, Defence and Healthcare Developments in the UK.

Your role in Utilities

The management of Utilities risk is of great importance to our clients. Issues such as capacity shortages, diversionary and protection works, and commercialisation opportunities require a particular skill set to manage. Your role as a Senior Member of the Utilities Team within Development will involve leading engagement with and advising clients on technical utilities matters and using your deep understanding of Utility constraints and opportunities in managing project teams within the UK and internationally to find innovative technical solutions and develop designs for implementation. Works may cover the full project spectrum from Concept and Feasibility through to Detailed Design and you will lead on the masterplanning, coordination and design of Multi-Utility infrastructure and will be at the forefront of project and commercial management for Utility projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Flexible working out of our UK offices (base office flexible)
• Leading a wide variety of Utility projects from local schemes to class leading projects of national significance
• Leading and working within multidisciplinary teams in the UK and internationally and managing coordinated project delivery
• Providing an experienced senior point of contact for the Development team and clients on key projects
• Driving business growth with existing clients and developing new client relationships
• Working closely with a diverse range of clients to help deliver complex and interesting schemes to the highest standards, budget and programme
• Mentoring and developing our growing team
• Providing the expected quality of service for our clients and upholding our professional reputation
• Delivering a high level of commercially awareness, project/programme management and efficient problem solving

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered Engineer or open/working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Civil Engineering Degree, or similar equivalent qualification.
• Experience delivering utility connections, diversions and utility infrastructure strategies for small, medium and large schemes in the UK.
• Rounded understanding of Electricity, Gas, Water, and Telecommunications networks, in relation to new development activities.
• Experience of Multi-Utility / iDNO / ICP and commercial risk/opportunities.
• Ability to develop utility demand calculations based on the needs of a development.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage and work on multiple projects concurrently and effectively organise your time and your project teams between them.
• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with co-professionals and deliver high quality reports.
• Experience in directing BIM teams (AutoCAD / Civils 3D / Revit etc) in their production of quality project models and design outputs.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

All staff are encouraged and assisted to progress their training towards Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE, or equivalent Engineering organisations; and staff will benefit from internal and external training opportunities provided.

Benefits

Work‑life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

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.