Overview
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Our Regulated Water Asset Design team serves the municipal water sector both in the UK and internationally. We hold long term framework agreements direct with water companies and work with blue chip contractors to deliver projects across the UK. We provide design services across wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage and water network schemes.
Due to increasing demand for our services, we are actively recruiting Senior Civil Engineers and Principal Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. If you have relevant water industry design experience, we can tailor opportunities to your career ambitions; we also offer mentoring and training to support transitions from other engineering sectors.
Key Responsibilities
* Take ownership for all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical, quality, schedule and budget
* Manage multi-disciplinary teams
* Shape the delivery of our services and identify opportunities to deliver complementary services from the wider WSP business
* Build relationships with Clients to ensure service delivery and customer satisfaction
* Contribute to the identification and delivery of innovative approaches, new services and digital solutions
* Contribute to the implementation of our Future Ready and Net Zero programme
* Act as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on Client sponsored initiatives
* Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development
* Line manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices
* Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team
* Continue your career journey through ongoing development of technical, managerial and leadership skills
What we are looking for
* A degree in Civil Engineering
* Chartered status, or significant progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM
* Experience in managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines
* Experience delivering projects to an identified budget and schedule
* Experience in a checking or technical approval role on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects or industrial/process design
* Experience mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff
* Client-facing experience
* Good presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
About us & Benefits
We offer work-life balance with hybrid working and opportunities to collaborate across UK offices. Our benefits include a virtual GP service, menopause support, gym discounts, and flexible working arrangements. We support development through training, mentoring, and Chartership.
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