Senior River & Flood Risk Engineer (Hydraulic Design)

WSP Global Inc.; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Thrive wellbeing program

Gymflex membership discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking Engineers at various levels to contribute to rivers and flood defence projects across the UK.

You will deliver civil engineering schemes, develop business cases, and create outline and detailed designs for hydraulic systems, defences, drainage and related works. The role involves working with wider infrastructure clients, site supervision, and asset inspections, while collaborating with local authorities and environmental bodies to deliver high-quality, compliant

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering.
• Post-degree experience in hydraulic designs for river or flood defence works.
• Knowledge of flood and river diversion design principles and solutions.
• Experience in CAD or Civil 3D.
• Site experience, ideally in a site supervision role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrable contribution to the successful delivery of projects/programmes meeting quality and commercial targets.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering river and flood related schemes.
• Preparing and supporting business cases for works to protect from flooding.
• Developing outline and detailed designs for engineering flood projects including hydraulic systems, flood defences, drainage and ancillary structures etc.
• Working with wider infrastructure clients in designing hydraulic structures (culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, scour protection etc) associated with large infrastructure projects in highways, rail and property.
• Preparing work schedules and specifications for contractors.
• Carrying out asset inspection works of above and below ground structures.
• Supervise construction works (supported by others where required).
• Working with local authorities and national environmentally based organisations.

Skills

Civil/flood risk eng

Hydraulic design

Flood defence design

CAD / Civil 3D

Site supervision experience

Communication skills

Project delivery

Chartered status pursuit

Education

Degree in Civil or Flood Risk Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking Engineers at various levels to contribute to rivers and flood defence projects across the UK.

You will deliver civil engineering schemes, develop business cases, and create outline and detailed designs for hydraulic systems, defences, drainage and related works. The role involves working with wider infrastructure clients, site supervision, and asset inspections, while collaborating with local authorities and environmental bodies to deliver high-quality, compliant