Senior Civil Engineer (Water)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Supportive culture

Health & well-being programs

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development support

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking experienced Civil Engineers for its Regulated Water Asset Design team. The role offers the opportunity to manage projects, lead teams, and build client relationships within a supportive work environment.

Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience in managing design teams. The position promotes hybrid working, allowing staff to work from home two days a week while collaborating in modern offices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Chartered status or significant progress towards certification.
• Experience managing engineering design teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all project delivery aspects.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams effectively.
• Build client relationships to satisfy project needs.

Skills

Project delivery ownership

Team management

Client relationship building

Innovative problem solving

Good communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status (ICE/CIWEM)

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and opportunities to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Job Overview

Our Regulated Water Asset Design team serves the municipal water sector both in the UK and internationally. We hold long‑term framework agreements directly with water companies, including Severn Trent Water and Southwest Water, and maintain excellent relationships and trading agreements with blue‑chip contractors such as Costain and Galliford Try. We deliver a full range of design services across wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage and water network schemes.

We are actively recruiting experienced Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. If you have relevant water‑industry design experience, we can offer you tailored experience to help you fulfil your career ambitions. If you are working in a different engineering sector, we can also provide mentoring programmes and training to support your transition to the water sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership for all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical, quality, schedule and budget
• Manage multi‑disciplinary teams
• Shape the delivery of our services and identify opportunities to deliver complementary services from the wider WSP business in the UK and overseas
• Build relationships with our clients to ensure that our services deliver project outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Contribute to the identification and delivery of innovative approaches, new services and digital products
• Contribute to the implementation of our Future Ready and Net Zero programme
• Act as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on client‑sponsored initiatives
• Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development
• Line‑manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices
• Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team
• Continue your career journey through the ongoing development of your technical, managerial and leadership skills

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered status, or significant progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM
• Experience in managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines
• Experience in delivery of projects to an identified budget and schedule
• Acted in a checking or technical approval role on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects, or industrial/process‑related design
• Experience in mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff to develop their technical skills and professional development
• Client‑facing experience
• Good presentation, written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: Hybrid working policy allowing you to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices
• Inclusivity & belonging: Supportive culture encouraging all backgrounds and authentic selves, with employee resource groups promoting inclusivity
• Health & well‑being: Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gymflex scheme (up to 40% off annual gym memberships), and comprehensive menopause support package
• Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities with flexible completion
• Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and ability to use bank holiday entitlement to suit you
• Development and training: Supportive environment investing in growth through training, mentoring, and chartership opportunities

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.