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Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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A little more about your role…

WSP are seeking Drainage Engineers at all grades who specialise in Water, Drainage and Environmental Engineering for transportation infrastructure projects to expand the growth of our expertise and technical capability. We support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on high profile rail, highway, Local Authority and aviation projects, providing drainage designs from concept through to detail.

As part of the role, you will be responsible for:

• 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.

At the more Senior grades you will also:

• 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.

We are looking for candidates from Senior Consultant grade up to Associate Director and are open to location within the UK across our network of modern offices.

Your team

Together, our people make up one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We're dedicated to the communities where we live and work in the UK and propelled by international brainpower. Staying curious is what drives us. Looking at challenges from fresh angles helps us deliver future-ready solutions that break paradigms.

Our sustainable water management team are technical leaders in the sector and foster a proactive, responsible and collaborative work ethic. The successful candidate will become a key part of this team, dedicated to delivering innovative, lasting solutions to the highest profile challenges faced by our clients.

Our clients range from HS2, Network Rail, Highways and Local Authorities and a lot in-between with our designs ranging from strategy, concept and feasibility to detail design and construction support.

The role provides an opportunity to shape the future of the drainage team. You will be part of a vibrant and evolving team, with an opportunity to make your mark on the future of the drainage team in WSP.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• 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 one or more of the following areas:
  • Highway Drainage
  • Rail Drainage
  • Airport Drainage
  • Asset Management
  • Foul water
  • Sustainable foul and surface water drainage design
  • Drainage modelling software (Causeway Flow or Microdrainage)

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and . With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity &

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing to create a culture of and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

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 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of , , , , , reassignment, or belief, marital status, or maternity/paternity. As a 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.