Principal Drainage Engineer – Lead Transport Solutions

WSP; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible benefits program

Job summary

WSP in the UK is seeking a Principal or Associate Director to lead drainage engineering for transport infrastructure in the South East, delivering water, drainage and environmental solutions from concept to detailed design.

You will lead client relationships, manage drainage engineering teams, and help expand the UK's drainage expertise across projects for HS2, Network Rail, National Highways and Local Authorities.

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 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).

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

Drainage design

Project management

Team leadership

UK standards

Drainage modelling

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 engineering for transport infrastructure in the South East, delivering water, drainage and environmental solutions from concept to detailed design.

You will lead client relationships, manage drainage engineering teams, and help expand the UK's drainage expertise across projects for HS2, Network Rail, National Highways and Local Authorities.