Overview
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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.
A Little More About Your Role…
WSP are seeking Chartered Civil Engineers with experience in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management for River Scour and Lead Local Flood Authority programme delivery support and to expand the growth of our expertise and technical capability. Within our River and Coastal Engineering team we support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on Local Authorities, Network Rail, Highways, Environment Agency and major infrastructure projects including offshore wind, desalination plants and submarine cables, providing modelling, appraisal and feasibility studies, business cases and designs from concept through to detailed designs.
As part of the role, you will be responsible for:
* providing technical support and expertise for our rivers, scour and coastal civil engineering design teams;
* supporting on the delivery of proposals;
* mentoring and helping to develop our Apprentices, Graduates and Early Career Professionals;
* contributing to our Innovation Accelerator program and Research and Development programmes;
* supporting our delivery of local authority FCERM programmes
We are looking for candidates who are Chartered Civil Engineers, with experience in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management, ideally some experience in scour assessment and scour repair design but not essential. Our preferred location for a candidate would be the South West of England, to work from our Exeter or Bristol offices, but other locations nationwide would be considered.
What We would Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
* Experience post degree in designing sustainable water management engineering designs such as scour assessments and scour repair design, river or flood defence works, coastal engineering
* Degree qualified in civil engineering
* Knowledge and understanding of flood and river scour design principles and solutions
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Successful management of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets
* Chartered Civil Engineer status
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply and we can see how your experience might align in the team.
Team and Environment
Together, our people make up one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We’re dedicated to the communities where we live and work in the UK and propelled by international brainpower. Staying curious is what drives us. Looking at challenges from fresh angles helps us deliver future-ready solutions that break paradigms.
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. The role provides an opportunity to shape the future of the sustainable water engineering team. You will be part of a vibrant and evolving team, with an opportunity to make your mark on the future of the team in WSP.
Inclusion, Benefits and Flexibility
We are committed to inclusivity and belonging. WSP offers work-life balance with hybrid working, part-time and flexible arrangements, and options to purchase additional leave. We support health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme, a Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support. We also offer the WSP My Hour policy to provide daily personal time, plus opportunities to work from different locations and flexible schedules.
Your development is important to us, with training, mentoring, and pathways toward Chartership.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with a global team focused on creating positive, long-lasting impacts in communities we serve. We have a strong presence in the UK & Ireland and a reputation for innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
Seniority and Employment Type
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Professional Services
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
If you are interested in this role, apply now to join a dynamic team delivering high-profile water engineering projects across the UK.
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