Senior Engineer - Clean Water Modelling

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Engineer to play a key role in the Asset Consultancy Team, delivering potable water infrastructure projects. You will lead technical tasks, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality outputs while working closely with clients.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree, experience in water network modelling, and strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and contributions to team development.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree and progress toward professional qualification.
• Experience in clean water network modelling or design.
• Proven delivery of potable water projects with technical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of feasibility studies and technical reports.
• Guide junior staff in project delivery and technical tasks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards on projects.

Skills

Clean water network modelling

Analytical skills

Client communication

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Tools

InfoWorks WS Pro

Synergi

Epanet

GIS tools

Job description

As Senior Engineer, you will play a key technical and coordination role within the Asset Consultancy Team, contributing to the delivery of potable water infrastructure and modelling projects for UK utilities, private developers and local authorities. You will take ownership of medium‑complexity tasks, lead elements of project delivery, support junior staff and provide technical guidance to ensure accurate, efficient and high‑quality outputs.

A typical week would include

• Technical delivery of feasibility studies, options assessments and technical reports for potable water infrastructure and non‑infrastructure schemes.
• Leading hydraulic modelling tasks such as model builds, upgrades, calibration, operational assessments and scenario testing, with support where needed.
• Undertaking asset risk prioritisation modelling and contributing to decision‑making processes.
• Supporting or leading water quality modelling, growth studies and network capacity assessments.
• Ensuring technical excellence in modelling outputs and contributing to design coordination reviews.
• Working closely with clients to ensure project expectations on quality, time and budget are met.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, presentations and supporting documentation.
• Supporting proposal preparation under guidance from principals, and contributing to work‑winning activities.
• Coordinating with project management teams on task planning, resource needs and programme delivery.
• Providing daily guidance, technical oversight and mentorship to assistant engineers and engineers.
• Supporting training activities, knowledge sharing and continual improvement within the modelling and wider engineering teams.
• Participating in design reviews, technical audits and multi‑discipline coordination meetings.
• Operating in accordance with corporate health, safety, environmental and quality standards and ensuring compliance within your area of delivery.
• Contributing to project‑specific health and safety documentation, including risk assessments and CDM‑related responsibilities.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• A relevant engineering degree and active progression toward professional qualification (e.g., ICE, CIWEM), or chartered/near‑chartered status.
• Strong practical experience in clean water network modelling, analysis or design, ideally including experience mentoring junior colleagues (e.g., InfoWorks WS Pro, Synergi, Epanet).
• Proven experience delivering potable water projects to a high standard, including modelling, asset management or design components.
• Good understanding of industry tools such as GIS and network modelling software, with the ability to adapt to new systems.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in client‑facing environments.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to take initiative in solving technical problems.
• A strong commitment to professional development and contributing to the growth of others within the team.

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, and we welcome requests for workplace adjustments during the application process.