Water Design Engineer, Assistant - Hybrid Growth

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentoring and training

Chartership support

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

WSP is growing its Regulated Water Asset Design team in the UK & Ireland and recruiting Assistant Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water investment programme. The role offers mentoring, training and a pathway to Chartership, with opportunities to work on wastewater and water treatment schemes across the UK.

You will join a team delivering high‑impact projects with clients like water companies and blue‑chip contractors, benefiting from hybrid working and a supportive development culture.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in Water projects.
• Progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM.
• Experience in supporting the delivery of projects to an identified budget and schedule.
• Good presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support in all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical, quality, schedule and budget.
• 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.
• Support bid preparation, resource and budget development.
• Continue your career journey through the ongoing development.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Water projects experience

ICE/CIWEM progression

Budget & schedule delivery

Strong communication skills

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

WSP is growing its Regulated Water Asset Design team in the UK & Ireland and recruiting Assistant Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water investment programme. The role offers mentoring, training and a pathway to Chartership, with opportunities to work on wastewater and water treatment schemes across the UK.

You will join a team delivering high‑impact projects with clients like water companies and blue‑chip contractors, benefiting from hybrid working and a supportive development culture.