Drainage Engineering (Expression of Interest)
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Job Description
At WSP you’ll work on landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds to do the best work of your life. You’ll embrace curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, with a world of opportunity to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP is seeking Drainage Engineers at all grades specializing in Water, Drainage, and Environmental Engineering for transportation infrastructure projects. We support clients and projects throughout the UK focusing on high‑profile rail, highway, local authority, and aviation projects, providing drainage designs from concept through to detail.
Responsibilities
* 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, 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.
* Lead client relationships and attend client progress meetings (Senior grades).
* Manage a team of drainage engineers, supporting their technical development and ensuring they are resourced on projects (Senior grades).
Qualifications and Experience
* Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependent).
* 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 using Civil 3D and/or Causeway Flow software/MicroDrainage.
* 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:
o Highway Drainage
o Rail Drainage
o Airport Drainage
o Asset Management
o Foul water
o Sustainable foul and surface water drainage design
o Drainage modelling software (Causeway Flow or Microdrainage)
About the Team
Our national 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, National Highways and Local Authorities with designs ranging from strategy, concept, feasibility to detail design and construction support.
Future Opportunities
This is an expression of interest for future roles across the team. The role provides an opportunity to shape the future of the drainage team in WSP, with an opportunity to make your mark on the future of the drainage team in WSP.
Benefits and Work Culture
Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging: we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences; we support a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Health & Wellbeing: we provide a Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities.
Your development: we invest in training, mentoring, and chartership.
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.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Professional Services
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