Lead, Water Civil Engineering — AMP8 Projects

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is recruiting experienced Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water sector capital programme. You will lead multi-disciplinary design teams, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver wastewater, water treatment, and water network schemes across the UK.

You will have the chance to mentor juniors, pursue Chartership, and advance your career within a global, inclusive engineering firm. The role offers a hybrid working pattern and opportunities to collaborate with teams

Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.

Skills

Client-facing

Communication skills

Team leadership

Budget & schedule delivery

Mentoring junior staff

Technical approval / checking

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or progressing towards ICE/CIWEM

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is recruiting experienced Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water sector capital programme. You will lead multi-disciplinary design teams, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver wastewater, water treatment, and water network schemes across the UK.

You will have the chance to mentor juniors, pursue Chartership, and advance your career within a global, inclusive engineering firm. The role offers a hybrid working pattern and opportunities to collaborate with teams