Job Description What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons A little more about your role… Join our growing Drainage Engineering team in the South East as a Principal or Associate Director. You will help shape water, drainage and environmental solutions for some of the UK's most exciting transportation infrastructure projects. Our team supports clients across rail, highways, Local Authorities and aviation, delivering drainage designs from early concept through to detailed design. This is a chance to strengthen our technical capability and play a key role in expanding our expertise across the UK. As part of the role, you will be responsible for: 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 and 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. Manage a team of drainage engineers, supporting their technical development and ensuring they are resourced on projects. Your team 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. Our clients range from HS2, Network Rail, National Highways and Local Authorities and a lot in-between with our designs ranging from strategy, concept and feasibility to detail design and construction support. The role provides an opportunity to shape the future of the drainage team. You will be part of a vibrant and evolving team, with an opportunity to make your mark on the future of the drainage team in WSP. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependant) 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 in the use of Civil 3D and/or Causeway Flow software/MicroDrainage Proven knowledge of relevant technical standards, UK Building Regulations, Design Standards, Codes of Practice and Health
Principal / Associate Director - Drainage Engineering in Devon employer: WSP
WSP is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, providing employees with the opportunity to lead impactful projects in urban drainage and wastewater modelling. With a strong focus on professional development, our team members benefit from extensive training and growth opportunities, all while working in a hybrid environment that promotes work-life balance. Located across the UK, we offer a dynamic workplace where your contributions directly influence local and national infrastructure solutions.
