River & Flood Risk Engineer — Impactful Hydraulic Design

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive wellbeing programme

Gymflex benefits

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks Engineers across the UK with experience in water, drainage and environmental engineering for rivers and flood defence projects. You will contribute to concept through detailed designs for a range of sectors, working with agencies and local authorities.

Ideal candidates will hold a civil/flood risk degree, CAD/C3D skills, and proven delivery of flood schemes. Hybrid work across the UK is available, with Chartered status pursuit encouraged.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or flood risk engineering and post‑graduate experience in hydraulic designs.
• Experience with river/flood defence schemes and CAD/Civil 3D proficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and project delivery track record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver river and flood related civil engineering schemes.
• Prepare business cases and support flood defence projects.
• Develop outline and detailed designs for hydraulic structures.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders on large infrastructure projects.
• Prepare work schedules and contractor specifications.
• Supervise construction activities and asset inspections.

Skills

Civil/flood risk engineering

Hydraulic design

CAD or Civil 3D

Site supervision

Communication

Project delivery

Education

Degree in civil or flood risk engineering

Tools

CAD

Civil 3D

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks Engineers across the UK with experience in water, drainage and environmental engineering for rivers and flood defence projects. You will contribute to concept through detailed designs for a range of sectors, working with agencies and local authorities.

Ideal candidates will hold a civil/flood risk degree, CAD/C3D skills, and proven delivery of flood schemes. Hybrid work across the UK is available, with Chartered status pursuit encouraged.