Principal Drainage Engineer – Infrastructure & Transport Lead

WSP; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Thrive wellbeing programme

Gymflex discount

Disability Confident interviewer

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP in the UK is seeking a Principal or Associate Director to lead drainage, water and environmental solutions for major transportation infrastructure projects in the South East. You will shape concept through detailed design, manage a team of drainage engineers and build strong client relationships with HS2, Network Rail, National Highways and Local Authorities.

Join our national sustainable water management team and contribute to innovative, lasting solutions while developing your career

Qualifications

• 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 Highway Drainage, Rail Drainage, Airport Drainage, Asset Management, Foul water, Sustainable foul and surface water drainage design, Drainage modelling software (Causeway Flow or Microdrainage)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Drainage design

Project leadership

UK standards knowledge

Team management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

Job description

WSP in the UK is seeking a Principal or Associate Director to lead drainage, water and environmental solutions for major transportation infrastructure projects in the South East. You will shape concept through detailed design, manage a team of drainage engineers and build strong client relationships with HS2, Network Rail, National Highways and Local Authorities.

Join our national sustainable water management team and contribute to innovative, lasting solutions while developing your career