Sustainable Drainage - Senior Engineer (Water)

Apex Contracting Co.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable infrastructure solutions! As a Senior Engineer, you'll tackle complex stormwater challenges and lead a dynamic team in delivering innovative drainage solutions. Your expertise will guide engineers and shape projects of local and national significance, ensuring high-quality outputs and fostering strong client relationships. With a commitment to work-life balance and inclusivity, this role offers a hybrid working environment and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in urban development, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Employee resource groups

Development and training opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree in civil/environmental engineering or related field required.
• Experience in urban drainage design and hydraulic modelling is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input and oversight on urban drainage projects.
• Support development of engineering solutions from feasibility to design.

Skills

Urban drainage design

Hydraulic modelling

Technical oversight

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Degree in environmental science

Degree in geography

Tools

AutoCAD

InfoWorks

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT'S INVOLVED?

Working as part of a team providing expertise and delivering solutions on a wide range of complex stormwater issues using green infrastructure and sustainable drainage practices. You will provide advice and guidance to engineers within the team, and to others within the wider WSP business, as well as applying your technical skills to projects of local and national importance. You can expect to:

• Provide technical input on urban drainage projects
• Have technical oversight of engineers, ensuring high-quality outputs
• Support the development of engineering solutions, from feasibility studies to detailed design and construction
• Oversee the preparation of reports and supporting drawings, specifications, and schedules
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships
• Be multi-disciplinary and client-facing, coordinating project meetings both internally and with clients
• Contribute to the learning of the wider team through knowledge sharing exercises
• Promote the WSP brand through appropriate industry forums and conferences

YOUR TEAM

As a Senior Engineer, you will occupy a pivotal role within the Blue Green Infrastructure team and will have the opportunity to play a part in its ongoing development. The team comprises a mix of engineers with a wide range of industry experience, and services projects across the full spectrum of WSP’s client base.

You could find yourself supporting the team in:

• Public realm improvement schemes & SuDS retrofit
• Reviewing engineering designs for urban drainage projects
• Working on high-profile projects, including HS2 and Smart Motorways
• Helping local authorities to prevent flooding to homes and businesses
• Developing fee proposals and winning work
• Managing budgets and projects to ensure successful delivery
• Ensuring the team remains highly skilled, engaged, and motivated to deliver

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. civil or environmental engineering, construction, environmental science, geography)
• Sound knowledge gained from working in a similar role in urban drainage design and an ability to check the technical outputs of others prior to issue
• Experience or understanding of hydraulic modelling, using industry-standard software (e.g. InfoWorks, FLOW)
• A high degree of competence with AutoCAD
• Familiarity with any industry-standard geographical information systems (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity), and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training are important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training, or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.