Job Overview
WSP are seeking Engineers with experience in Water, Drainage and Environmental Engineering for rivers and flood defence projects.
We support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on the Environment Agency, Local Authorities and other asset management organisations, providing designs from concept through to detailed designs across a range of sectors.
Responsibilities
* delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering river and flood related schemes;
* preparing and supporting business cases for works to protect from flooding;
* developing outline and detailed designs for engineering flood projects including hydraulic systems, flood defences, drainage and ancillary structures etc;
* working with wider infrastructure clients (internal and external) in designing hydraulic structures (culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, scour protection etc) associated with large infrastructure projects in highways, rail and property;
* preparing work schedules and specifications for contractors;
* carrying out asset inspection works of above and below ground structures;
* supervise construction works (supported by others where required);
* working with local authorities and national environmentally based organisations.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering
* Experience post degree in hydraulic designs associated with river or flood defence works
* Knowledge and understanding of flood and river diversion design principles and solutions
* Experience in the use of CAD or Civil 3D
* Site experience, ideally in a site supervision role
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Demonstratable contribution to the successful delivery of projects/programmes meeting quality and commercial targets
Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
Location
Applicants located in the north of England, who could work from our Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, or Sheffield offices.
EEO Statement
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.
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