Senior Flood Risk Leader for Global Infrastructure

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Part-time options

Flexible working arrangements

Additional leave purchase

Thrive wellbeing programme

Gymflex

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks an experienced flood risk specialist to lead, coordinate and deliver technically complex Flood Risk Assessment projects for a wide range of clients. This is a senior leadership role within our national Sustainable Water Management team with flexibility in location, hybrid working and part-time options.

You will mentor junior colleagues and play a key part in shaping the continued growth of our national team, while working on major UK and international infrastructure

Qualifications

• Strong experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and related skills such as flood modelling, drainage strategy development or Water EIA.
• Experience delivering technical inputs for planning and permitting, ideally including DCO examinations or major infrastructure planning.
• A track record of successful delivery of complex, high profile projects.
• Strong understanding of the UK regulatory context for flood risk planning.
• Excellent communication skills with experience managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• Practical project management experience including budget, programme and team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Flood Risk Assessment projects, coordinating inputs from multidisciplinary teams
• Manage client relationships and act as a key interface across planning, design and environmental teams
• Prepare and review technical deliverables including FRA, Drainage Strategies, Water EIA inputs and supporting documents for planning and permitting
• Support business development by identifying opportunities and contributing to successful proposals
• Manage project budgets, programmes and quality, ensuring high standards of health and safety
• Provide technical guidance, training and oversight for junior colleagues
• Contribute to innovation and the continued development of WSPs capability in flood risk and the wider water environment

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Flood modelling

Drainage strategy development

Water EIA

UK regulatory context for flood risk

Client relationship management

Project management

Education

Degree in environmental, geographical, science or engineering

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks an experienced flood risk specialist to lead, coordinate and deliver technically complex Flood Risk Assessment projects for a wide range of clients. This is a senior leadership role within our national Sustainable Water Management team with flexibility in location, hybrid working and part-time options.

You will mentor junior colleagues and play a key part in shaping the continued growth of our national team, while working on major UK and international infrastructure