Overview
Principal or Senior Consultant / Engineer: Local Government Flood Risk Management and Sustainable Drainage at WSP. We are seeking experienced professionals to join our Sustainable Water Management team to deliver flood risk management projects for Local Authority clients. The role is suitable for Senior or Principal level with hybrid working arrangements in the UK.
Responsibilities
* Significantly contributing to delivery of good quality technical deliverables to clients, often as technical reviewer.
* Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues, overseeing small project teams.
* Managing workload and project delivery with minimal supervision.
* Demonstrating positive H&S behaviours and championing this amongst the wider team.
* Contributing to the planning of tasks/projects providing input to programme, budget, and quality requirements.
* Engaging positively and professionally with clients and developing a trusted advisor role as you grow a network of client contacts, supported by more senior colleagues.
* Contribute to securing small projects and extensions to existing projects.
* Develop solutions that address client issues, challenges, and needs in collaboration with project or team leaders.
Skills / Experience
* Experience working in flood risk management with local authorities or a combination of public and private sector flood risk management experience.
* Demonstrable experience of understanding budgets and leading delivery of projects or technical outputs related to flood risk management or sustainable drainage.
* Understanding of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, the Land Drainage Act and the Planning Practice Guidance: Flood Risk and Coastal Change and its application for management of flood risk for Local Authorities in the UK. Desirable wider knowledge of the regulatory context for planning in the UK.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in supporting and/or mentoring more junior colleagues whilst having the ability to successfully liaise with more senior colleagues when needed.
* Knowledge and understanding of surface water drainage modelling and Sustainable Drainage Systems.
* Experience in preparing Local Flood Risk Management Strategies and Strategic Flood Risk Assessments.
* Demonstrable experience in technical report writing and checking.
* Confidence in presenting and leading meetings with team members and clients.
Qualifications
* A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential.
* Chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng is desired for Principal or evidence of working towards chartership for Senior.
What’s in it for you
* Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home and in office locations across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion.
* Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme and access to wellbeing resources, including a Virtual GP service and reasonable workplace adjustments.
* Flex your time: Flexible working arrangements, the ability to take or purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
* Your development: Training, mentoring, and potential Chartership support.
* #WeAreWSP: We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity for all.
Disability Confident 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. 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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