Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer & Project Leader

WSP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead technical delivery across feasibility to construction stages for development projects in the UK. You will provide drainage, flood risk, highways, streetscape and earthworks expertise, guiding multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients and authorities to secure approvals and ensure value delivery.

You will manage budgets, programmes and quality requirements, mentoring staff and collaborating with design teams to achieve sustainable, compliant

Qualifications

• Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategies, and technical design in development projects.
• Experience in flood risk assessments and utility design for development schemes.
• Ability to prepare infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services across project lifecycles.
• Provide technical expertise in drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways, streetscape and earthworks.
• Lead multiple multidisciplinary projects as Project Manager where required.
• Guide and support junior staff.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to secure approvals and align design with budgets and programmes.
• Ensure delivery to budget, programme, and quality for compliance.

Skills

Highway design

Drainage

Flood risk

SuDS

Earthworks

Utilities

Project leadership

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Budget & schedule control

Team guidance

Contract documentation

Liaison with authorities

Legal & approvals procedures

Chartership readiness

Education

Postgraduate or equivalent

Tools

Micro Drainage

Info Drainage

Civils 3D

PDS

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead technical delivery across feasibility to construction stages for development projects in the UK. You will provide drainage, flood risk, highways, streetscape and earthworks expertise, guiding multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients and authorities to secure approvals and ensure value delivery.

You will manage budgets, programmes and quality requirements, mentoring staff and collaborating with design teams to achieve sustainable, compliant