Senior Engineer - Clean Water Modelling

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a Senior Engineer to lead technical projects within the Asset Consultancy Team focused on potable water infrastructure. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality outputs, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

The ideal candidate should have a relevant engineering degree, strong experience in water network modelling, and excellent communication skills. Competitive benefits and a commitment to professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience in clean water network modelling, analysis or design.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues.
• Proven delivery of potable water projects to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of potable water infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review technical reports and presentations.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Water network modelling

Analytical skills

Client-facing communication

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Progress toward professional qualification

Tools

InfoWorks WS Pro

Synergi

Epanet

GIS software

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.