Senior Civil Engineer (Water / AMP8)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working policy

Health and wellbeing support

Development and training opportunities

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is actively recruiting experienced Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. This role involves managing multi-disciplinary teams and delivering projects within budget and on schedule.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering, experience in managing engineering teams, and possess strong client-facing communication skills. The role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience managing engineering design teams.
• Experience delivering projects within budget and schedule.
• Acted in a checking or technical approval role.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership for all aspects of project delivery.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Build relationships to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Project delivery and management

Client-facing communication

Mentoring junior staff

Technical approval role

Budget and schedule management

Good presentation skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM

Job description

Job Description

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

To find out more about our Water business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at https://www.wsp.com/en-us/sectors/wastewater

Due to a significant increase in the demand for our services, we are actively recruiting experienced Civil Engineers to help us service the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. If you have relevant water industry design experience, we can offer you tailored experience to fulfil your career ambitions. Equally, if you are working in a different engineering sector, we can also offer mentoring programmes and training to support you in the 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 complimentary 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 & Experience

• 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

We offer a flexible hybrid working policy providing two days a week from home, modern office collaboration, and a focus on work‑life balance.

Our inclusivity & belonging program encourages authentic selves and celebrates respect and diversity. We support health and wellbeing with a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support, and more.

Additional flexible arrangements such as part‑time, additional leave purchase, “WSP My Hour”, and use of bank holiday entitlement.

We support development and training, mentoring, and chartership pathways.

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.