Senior Drainage Engineer — Hybrid, Rail & Airport Projects

WSP Global Inc.; Leeds, Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Virtual GP/ Thrive programme

Gymflex benefits

Disability confident hiring

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer based in Leeds or Belfast to lead drainage design for transportation infrastructure across the UK, focusing on high-profile projects such as rail, highways, airports and local authorities.

You will deliver projects from concept to detail, manage a team, mentor engineers and build strong client relationships, while ensuring technical excellence and commercial success.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified.
• Extensive and proven post-degree experience in designing sustainable drainage solutions.
• Knowledge of drainage design principles and solutions to manage infrastructure drainage.
• Experience with Civil 3D and/or Causeway Flow software or MicroDrainage.
• Familiarity with UK Building Regulations, Design Standards and Health & Safety regs.
• Experience managing projects and teams to meet quality and commercial targets.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering projects including highway and rail drainage schemes.
• Delivery from concept through to completion with high technical standards and commercial success.
• Deliver a broad range of drainage services for major UK transport and infrastructure projects.
• Senior duties: lead client relationships and manage a drainage engineering team.

Skills

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Drainage design experience

Project/Programme management

Leadership

Client relationship management

UK infrastructure knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer based in Leeds or Belfast to lead drainage design for transportation infrastructure across the UK, focusing on high-profile projects such as rail, highways, airports and local authorities.

You will deliver projects from concept to detail, manage a team, mentor engineers and build strong client relationships, while ensuring technical excellence and commercial success.