Senior Flood & Coastal Engineer – Hybrid, Impactful Projects

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working arrangements

Additional leave purchase

Job summary

WSP is seeking Civil Engineers with FCERM experience to support growth in the Sustainable Water Management team across the UK, with a focus on the Southwest region. You will appraise designs, guide detailed schemes, and collaborate with Network Rail and local authorities on flood defence projects.

We welcome candidates near Chartered status who can lead on scour assessments and coastal/river projects while contributing to innovative, long-lasting solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering.
• Experience post degree in hydraulic designs associated with river or flood defence works.
• Knowledge of flood and river diversion design principles and solutions.
• Experience in the use of CAD or Civil 3D.
• Site experience, ideally in a site supervision role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Appraising and developing outline and detailed designs for engineering flood projects including scour assessments and scour solutions, flood defences and coastal engineering.
• Leading on the delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering scour, coastal and river and flood related assessments, appraisals, optioneering, outline design and detailed design schemes.
• Working with wider infrastructure clients in designing hydraulic structures (culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, scour protection) associated with large infrastructure projects in highways, rail and property.
• Preparing work schedules and specifications for contractors.
• Carrying out scour assessments and asset inspection works of above and below ground structures.
• Working with Network Rail, local authorities and national environmentally based organisations.

Skills

Civil/FCERM experience

Hydraulic design

Site supervision

Communication skills

Chartered progression

Education

Degree in civil or flood risk engineering

Tools

CAD

Civil 3D

Job description

WSP is seeking Civil Engineers with FCERM experience to support growth in the Sustainable Water Management team across the UK, with a focus on the Southwest region. You will appraise designs, guide detailed schemes, and collaborate with Network Rail and local authorities on flood defence projects.

We welcome candidates near Chartered status who can lead on scour assessments and coastal/river projects while contributing to innovative, long-lasting solutions.