River & Flood Risk Civil Engineer: Impact & Growth

WSP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or flood risk engineering.
• Post-degree experience in hydraulic designs for river or flood defence works.
• Knowledge of flood and river diversion design principles.
• Experience using CAD or Civil 3D.
• Site experience, ideally in a site supervision role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Contributed to successful delivery of projects meeting quality and commercial targets.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering river and flood schemes.
• Prepare and support business cases for works to protect from flooding.
• Develop outline and detailed designs for flood projects including hydraulic systems and defences.
• Design hydraulic structures (culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, scour protection) for large projects in highways, rail and property.
• Prepare work schedules and specifications for contractors.
• Carry out asset inspection works of above and below ground structures.
• Supervise construction works (with support).
• Work with local authorities and national environmentally based organisations.

Skills

Hydraulic design

CAD / Civil 3D

Site supervision

Project delivery

Written & verbal comms

Chartered status

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Job description

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.