Wastewater Modeller - Principal/Associate

Job Overview

Join to apply for the Wastewater Modeller – Principal/Associate role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop the urban drainage modelling capability in the team, ensuring we are at the forefront of latest developments in the discipline and provide training and development support to more junior members of the team.
• Support the team lead in managing the work of the local technical delivery team.
• Provide technical input on urban drainage projects and support our wastewater team in delivering current and future projects and help influence our future approaches to efficient delivery.
• Exercise independent engineering judgement and have opportunities to provide innovative solutions to engineering problems.
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships at all levels, coordinating and facilitating project meetings internally and with clients.
• Participate in business development and proposal preparation.
• Promote the WSP brand through appropriate industry forums and conferences.
• Contribute to the learning of the wider team through knowledge sharing exercises.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree and chartered, or significantly progressed on your journey in pursuing qualification with ICE, IEI, IoW or CIWEM.
• Able to demonstrate clear and successful experience of wastewater hydraulic modelling (InfoWorks ICM) and an ability to check the technical outputs of others prior to issue.
• A good working knowledge of Water Industry Specifications, Code of Practice for the Hydraulic Modelling of Urban Drainage Systems and relevant British Standards.
• Good presentation, written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits & Culture

Work‑life balance – WSP offers a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and encourage people to bring their whole authentic selves to work.

Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities, flexible part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options and bank holiday entitlement.

Your development – Supportive environment investing in growth through training, mentoring, Chartership.

About WSP – One of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. 72,800 passionate people united by a purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impact on communities through innovation, integrity, and inclusion. 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland dedicated to local communities and international brainpower.

With us, you can. Apply today.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender re‑assignment, 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.