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Senior highway drainage engineer

Shrewsbury
WSP
Drainage engineer
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Overview

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.

We have retained the Shropshire Professional Service Contract with key local client, Shropshire Council. We pride ourselves on the longevity of this contract, and the close working relationship we have developed over the last 23 years. WSP works collaboratively as part of the Shropshire Alliance alongside Shropshire Council and Kier. We deliver a broad range of exciting projects, providing new and varied opportunities on this contract and within the wider WSP business.

Senior Drainage Engineer role within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver complex drainage schemes from conception through to delivery. You will take a lead on feasibility studies, detailed design and investigations. This is a varied role with responsibilities including:


Responsibilities

* Independently deliver complex drainage schemes from conception through to delivery.
* Investigation, data collection and analysis.
* Feasibility studies, designs and reports.
* Development of funding applications on behalf of the Client.
* Preliminary and detailed drainage design, compliant with DMRB, Local Design Specifications, Sewage Sector Guidance, CDM2015 and BIM.
* Contract administration.
* Construction supervision.
* Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of you and team members.


What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

* Experience of leading on drainage design projects within the highways or related sectors.
* Familiarity with DMRB, Local Design Specifications, Sewage Sector Guidance and CDM2015.
* Commitment to health, safety and welfare of yourself and team members.
* Competent using Civil 3D/AutoCAD, Causeway Flow and Microsoft Office.
* Commitment to working collaboratively and with a client focus.

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.


About Us and What’s in It for You

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 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 inclusion. 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 – Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaboration in our modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome varied backgrounds and experiences, encourage people to bring their whole selves to work, and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
* Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, gym benefits, and menopause support.
* Flex your time – WSP My Hour to take one hour each day for personal activities, plus part-time/flexible working arrangements and leave options.
* Your development – Training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

#WeAreWSP

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 workplace adjustments in support of your application.


Seniority level

* Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Part-time


Job function

* Engineering and Information Technology


Industries

* Professional Services

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