Senior Hydrology Director – UK Water Strategy

WSP USA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive programme

Virtual GP service

Gymflex scheme

Disability Confident leader

Job summary

WSP's UK Sustainable Water Management Consulting business is seeking a Hydrology Service Lead to set strategic direction, drive growth, and ensure high-quality delivery across flood risk, water resources and major infrastructure projects in the UK.

You will lead technical excellence, build client relationships, shape bids, and coach a high-performing team, while collaborating with global WSP groups. This senior role offers hybrid working and opportunities to influence national water strategy.

Qualifications

• Recognised specialist in hydrology with UK practice and reference to policy guidance
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to win work across bids
• Leadership skills to grow and inspire a high-performing team
• Chartership with a relevant professional body, or a commitment to achieve this timeframe

Responsibilities

• Leading the growth and strategic development of WSP’s Hydrology Service across the UK
• Providing senior technical leadership in hydrology with strong track record
• Setting direction on technical excellence, training, innovation and external profile
• Acting as an independent technical reviewer and QA for complex hydrological assessments
• Overseeing high-quality client and public-facing deliverables with clear data interpretation
• Shaping high-value bids and proposals to meet client needs
• Managing projects from commercial, financial and delivery perspectives
• Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Collaborating with Sustainable Water Management leadership and global WSP teams
• Promoting safety culture in line with WSP policies
• UK-based role with potential to collaborate across global teams

Skills

Hydrology expertise

UK policy knowledge

Business development

Proposal writing

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical review

Chartership eligible

Job description

WSP's UK Sustainable Water Management Consulting business is seeking a Hydrology Service Lead to set strategic direction, drive growth, and ensure high-quality delivery across flood risk, water resources and major infrastructure projects in the UK.

You will lead technical excellence, build client relationships, shape bids, and coach a high-performing team, while collaborating with global WSP groups. This senior role offers hybrid working and opportunities to influence national water strategy.