Strategic Drainage Engineering Director

WSP in the UK & Ireland; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible leave options

Thrive wellbeing programme

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal or Associate Director to lead drainage, water and environmental design for major UK transport infrastructure. You will shape solutions from concept to detailed design, directing multidisciplinary teams and managing complex client relationships across rail, highways and aviation.

The role demands Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent degree qualification, with extensive experience in drainage design and project leadership.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependant)
• Extensive and proven experience post degree in designing sustainable drainage solutions
• Knowledge and understanding of drainage design principles and solutions to manage infrastructure drainage
• Experience in the use of Civil 3D and/or Causeway Flow software/MicroDrainage
• Proven knowledge of relevant technical standards, UK Building Regulations, Design Standards, Codes of Practice and Health & Safety regulations
• Successful management of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets
• Technical experience in Highway Drainage, Rail Drainage, Airport Drainage, Asset Management, Foul water and sustainable drainage design

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering projects, such as highway, rail, infrastructure and site development schemes.
• Delivery of projects from concept through to completion and ensuring they are delivered to a high technical standard, in a timely manner and with commercial success.
• Delivering a broad range of drainage services for the most significant transport and infrastructure projects in the UK.
• Lead client relationships and attend client progress meetings.
• Manage a team of drainage engineers, supporting their technical development and ensuring they are resourced on projects.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Drainage design

Project leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Education

Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer

Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal or Associate Director to lead drainage, water and environmental design for major UK transport infrastructure. You will shape solutions from concept to detailed design, directing multidisciplinary teams and managing complex client relationships across rail, highways and aviation.

The role demands Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent degree qualification, with extensive experience in drainage design and project leadership.