River & Flood Risk Engineer — Hybrid UK Role

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking Engineers (Engineer, Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer) to join its Sustainable Water Management team on rivers and flood defence projects across the UK.

You will deliver hydraulic designs, support business cases, and develop outline and detailed designs for flood schemes while collaborating with local authorities and environmental bodies. The role offers hybrid working and clear progression towards Chartered status within a global engineering firm.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering.
• Post-degree experience in hydraulic designs for river or flood defence.
• Understanding of flood and river diversion design principles.
• Experience using CAD or Civil 3D.
• Site experience, ideally site supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven ability to deliver projects meeting quality and commercial targets.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of river and flood related civil engineering schemes.
• Prepare and support business cases for flood protection works.
• Develop outline and detailed designs for hydraulic flood projects.
• Design hydraulic structures (culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, scour protection).
• Prepare work schedules and specifications for contractors.
• Carry out asset inspections of above and below ground structures.
• Supervise construction works (with support as needed).
• Collaborate with local authorities and environmental organisations.

Skills

Civil/Flood risk engineering

Hydraulic design

Site supervision

Communication skills

Project delivery

Education

Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering

Tools

CAD / Civil 3D

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking Engineers (Engineer, Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer) to join its Sustainable Water Management team on rivers and flood defence projects across the UK.

You will deliver hydraulic designs, support business cases, and develop outline and detailed designs for flood schemes while collaborating with local authorities and environmental bodies. The role offers hybrid working and clear progression towards Chartered status within a global engineering firm.