River & Flood Risk Engineer — Hybrid (UK)

WSP Global Inc.; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking Engineers across levels to work on rivers and flood defence projects, delivering designs from concept through to detailed designs for clients like the Environment Agency and local authorities.

You'll contribute to hydraulic design, asset inspection, and supervision of construction, with a pathway toward Chartered Engineer status. The role offers hybrid working across the UK, enabling home-based days and flexible office collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrable contribution to the successful delivery of projects/programmes meeting quality and commercial targets.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of civil 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.
• Working with wider infrastructure clients in designing hydraulic structures (culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, scour protection) for large projects.
• Preparing work schedules and specifications for contractors.
• Carrying out asset inspection works of above and below ground structures.
• Supervise construction works.
• Working with local authorities and national environmentally based organisations.

Skills

Civil or water engineering

Hydraulic design

CAD / Civil 3D

Site supervision

Communication

Project delivery

Education

Degree in civil or flood risk engineering

Tools

CAD

Civil 3D

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking Engineers across levels to work on rivers and flood defence projects, delivering designs from concept through to detailed designs for clients like the Environment Agency and local authorities.

You'll contribute to hydraulic design, asset inspection, and supervision of construction, with a pathway toward Chartered Engineer status. The role offers hybrid working across the UK, enabling home-based days and flexible office collaboration.