Principal / Associate Director - Drainage Engineering

WSP Global Inc.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Principal / Associate Director in Drainage Engineering. In this role, you will lead the delivery of civil engineering projects, manage client relationships, and oversee a team. Ideal candidates will possess a chartered engineer status and extensive expertise in sustainable drainage solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to work on significant transportation infrastructure projects and develop your skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified.
• Extensive experience in designing sustainable drainage solutions.
• Understanding of UK Building Regulations and Design Standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a variety of civil engineering projects to high standards.
• Manage delivery of drainage services for infrastructure projects.
• Lead client relationships and manage a team of drainage engineers.

Skills

Drainage design principles

Leadership

Project management

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Causeway Flow

Job description

Principal / Associate Director - Drainage Engineering

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…

Join our growing Drainage Engineering team in the South East as a Principal or Associate Director. You will help shape water, drainage and environmental solutions for some of the UK’s most exciting transportation infrastructure projects. Our team supports clients across rail, highways, Local Authorities and aviation, delivering drainage designs from early concept through to detailed design. This is a chance to strengthen our technical capability and play a key role in expanding our expertise across the UK.

As part of the role, you will be responsible for:

• 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.
  

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependant)
• 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/MicroDrainage
• 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)

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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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 83601
• Posting Date 03/25/2026, 06:31 PM