River & Flood Engineer

WSP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm where you can shape your career in water, drainage, and environmental engineering. WSP is seeking Engineers for flood defence projects across the UK. You’ll work on diverse and impactful projects, collaborating with clients on innovative solutions that enhance sustainability.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering.
• Experience in hydraulic designs for river or flood defence.
• Knowledge of flood and river diversion design principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a variety of civil engineering flood-related schemes.
• Prepare business cases for flood protection works.
• Supervise construction works with others.

Skills

Hydraulic designs

Communication

Project delivery

Education

Degree in civil or flood risk engineering

Tools

CAD

Civil 3D

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…

WSP are seeking Engineers with experience in Water, Drainage and Environmental Engineering for rivers and flood defence projects to expand the growth of our expertise and technical capability. We support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on the Environment Agency, Local Authorities and other asset management organisations, providing designs from concept through to detailed designs across a range of sectors.

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

• delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering river and flood related schemes;
• preparing and supporting business cases for works to protect from flooding;
• developing outline and detailed designs for engineering flood projects including hydraulic systems, flood defences, drainage and ancillary structures etc;
• working with wider infrastructure clients (internal and external) in designing hydraulic structures (culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, scour protection etc) associated with large infrastructure projects in highways, rail and property;
• preparing work schedules and specifications for contractors;
• carrying out asset inspection works of above and below ground structures;
• supervise construction works (supported by others where required);
• working with local authorities and national environmentally based organisations.

We are looking for candidates at Engineer, Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer primarily located in the north of England, who could work from our Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, or Sheffield offices.

Together, our people make up one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms.We’re dedicated to the communities where we live and work in the UK and propelled by international brainpower. Staying curious is what drives us. Looking at challenges from fresh angles helps us deliver future-ready solutions that break paradigms.

Our national Sustainable Water Management team are technical leaders in the sector and foster a proactive, responsible and collaborative work ethic. The successful candidate will become a key part of this team, dedicated to delivering innovative, lasting solutions to the highest profile challenges faced by our clients.

The role provides an opportunity to shape the future of the sustainable water engineering team. You will be part of a vibrant and evolving team, with an opportunity to make your mark on the future of the team in WSP.

What we are looking for you to demonstrate…

• Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering
• Experience post degree in hydraulic designs associated with river or flood defence works
• Knowledge and understanding of flood and river diversion design principles and solutions
• Experience in the use of CAD or Civil 3D
• Site experience, ideally in a site supervision role
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstratable contribution to the successful delivery of projects/programmes meeting quality and commercial targets

Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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