Water Asset Design Lead — Senior Civil Engineer

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Gymflex scheme

Wellbeing programme

Disability confident employer

Job summary

WSP is seeking Senior/Principal Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water industry capital programme across the UK. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, own project delivery, and shape services across wastewater, water treatment and networks.

Mentoring junior staff and engaging clients are key parts of the role, with opportunities for international collaboration. We value Chartered status or progression, a Civil Engineering degree, and experience delivering projects to budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status or progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM.
• Experience in managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines.
• Experience in delivery of projects to an identified budget and schedule.
• Acted in a checking or technical approval role on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects, or industrial / process related design.
• Experience in mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff to develop their technical skills and professional development.
• Client-facing experience.
• Good presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership for all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical, quality, schedule and budget
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams
• Shape the delivery of our services and identify opportunities to deliver complimentary services from the wider WSP business in the UK and overseas
• Build relationships with our Clients to ensure that our services deliver project outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Contribute to the identification and delivery of innovative approaches, new services and digital products
• Contribute to the implementation of our Future Ready and Net Zero programme
• Act as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on Client sponsored initiatives
• Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development
• Line manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices
• Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team
• Continue your career journey through the ongoing development of your technical, managerial and leadership skills

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Mentoring

Project delivery

Team management

Public speaking

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered (ICE/CIWEM)

Job description

WSP is seeking Senior/Principal Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water industry capital programme across the UK. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, own project delivery, and shape services across wastewater, water treatment and networks.

Mentoring junior staff and engaging clients are key parts of the role, with opportunities for international collaboration. We value Chartered status or progression, a Civil Engineering degree, and experience delivering projects to budget and schedule.