Energy & Utilities Infrastructure Engineer - Associate/ Associate Director (Development)
At WSP, we provide sustainable development infrastructure solutions that support the next generation of high quality, safe, and environmentally responsible places. Our Development team specialises in planning, design, and full implementation of infrastructure for residential, commercial, industrial, and public realm developments across the UK.
A Little More About Your Role
As a senior member of the Utilities Team, you will lead engagement and provide technical guidance on utility supplies, diversions, high‑ways, public realm, sewerage, SUDS, building drainage, earthworks, and flood protection for a wide range of projects. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, drive commercial management of utility projects, and develop innovative technical solutions that meet client needs and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
* Lead a wide variety of utility projects from local schemes to nationally significant class‑leading projects.
* Lead and work within multidisciplinary teams in the UK and internationally, managing coordinated project delivery.
* Provide an experienced senior point of contact for the Development team and clients on key projects.
* Drive business growth with existing clients and develop new client relationships.
* Work closely with a diverse range of clients to deliver complex and interesting schemes to the highest standards, within budget and programme.
* Mentor and develop our growing team.
* Deliver a high level of commercial awareness, project/programme management, and efficient problem solving.
* Provide the expected quality of service for our clients and uphold our professional reputation.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
* Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
* Civil Engineering degree or similar equivalent qualification.
* Experience delivering utility connections, diversions, and utility infrastructure strategies for small, medium, and large schemes in the UK.
* Rounded understanding of electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications networks, in relation to new development activities.
* Experience of Multi‑Utility, iDNO, and ICP and commercial risk/opportunities.
* Ability to develop utility demand calculations based on the needs of a development.
* Proven ability to lead teams, manage and work on multiple projects concurrently and effectively organise your time and project teams.
* Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with co‑professionals and deliver high‑quality reports.
* Experience in directing BIM teams (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, etc.) in producing quality project models and design outputs.
* Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
* Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).
Benefits
We offer a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK. We promote work‑life balance, inclusivity & belonging, health and wellbeing programmes, flexible benefits, career development and training pathways, and advanced professional chartership opportunities.
EEO, Inclusion & Belonging
WSP is committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide the required EEO statements and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and support requests for workplace adjustments.
Application
To apply, please submit your application through the WSP careers portal. We look forward to seeing how your experience aligns to this role and with our wider team.
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