Senior Drainage Engineer

WSP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer in Leeds or Belfast. You will deliver drainage services for major transportation projects and manage a team, focusing on high standards and commercial success. Candidates should have extensive drainage design experience and relevant engineering qualifications. This position offers hybrid working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Work-life balance with hybrid working and flexible arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Inclusive culture and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive and proven experience post degree in designing sustainable drainage solutions.
• Knowledge of relevant technical standards and design solutions for drainage.
• Successful management of projects and teams to meet quality and commercial targets.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering projects.
• Lead client relationships and manage a team of drainage engineers.

Skills

Designing sustainable drainage solutions

Knowledge of drainage design principles

Project management

Use of Civil 3D

Understanding of UK Building Regulations

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Degree in relevant engineering field

Tools

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

Job description

Overview

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

WSP are seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer based in Leeds or Belfast who specialise in Water, Drainage and Environmental Engineering for transportation infrastructure projects to expand the growth of our expertise and technical capability. We support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on high profile rail, highway, Local Authority and aviation projects, providing drainage designs from concept through to detail.

As part of the role, you will be responsible for:

• Delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering projects, such as highway, rail, infrastructure and site development schemes.
• Delivery of projects from concept through to completion and ensuring they are delivered to a high technical standard, in a timely manner and with commercial success.
• Delivering a broad range of drainage services for the most significant transport and infrastructure projects in the UK.

At the more Senior grades you will also:

• Lead client relationships and attend client progress meetings.
• Manage a team of drainage engineers, supporting their technical development and ensuring they are resourced on projects.

The team and opportunities

Together, our people make up one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We\'re dedicated to the communities where we live and work in the UK and propelled by international brainpower. Staying curious is what drives us. Looking at challenges from fresh angles helps us deliver future-ready solutions that break paradigms.

Our national sustainable water management team are technical leaders in the sector and foster a proactive, responsible and collaborative work ethic. The successful candidate will become a key part of this team, dedicated to delivering innovative, lasting solutions to the highest profile challenges faced by our clients.

Our clients range from HS2, Network Rail, National Highways and Local Authorities and a lot in-between with our designs ranging from strategy, concept and feasibility to detail design and construction support.

The role provides an opportunity to shape the future of the drainage team. You will be part of a vibrant and evolving team, with an opportunity to make your mark on the future of the drainage team in WSP.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependant)
• Extensive and proven experience post degree in designing sustainable drainage solutions
• Knowledge and understanding of drainage design principles and solutions to manage infrastructure drainage
• Experience in the use of Civil 3D and/or Causeway Flow software/MicroDrainage
• Proven knowledge of relevant technical standards, UK Building Regulations, Design Standards, Codes of Practice and Health & Safety regulations
• Successful management of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets
• Technical experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Highway Drainage
• Rail Drainage
• Airport Drainage
• Asset Management
• Foul water
• Sustainable foul and surface water drainage design
• Drainage modelling software (Causeway Flow or Microdrainage)

Benefits and inclusivity

What\'s in it for you? Work-life balance with hybrid working and flexible arrangements. We offer health and wellbeing support, inclusive culture, and development opportunities including training and Chartership. We also provide family-friendly policies and flexible benefits.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and support workplace adjustments as needed.