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. A little more about your role… Responsibilities

Leading day‑to‑day technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services to support clients through all stages of the project life‑cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, and construction. Providing technical expertise in drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways, streetscape, earthworks and utilities to all types of land, property and infrastructure development projects across all sectors and clients. Providing project leadership on several varied multi‑disciplinary projects acting as Project Manager where required. Being supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, and providing guidance and support as appropriate. Being involved in high‑profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team collaboration (both internal and with other external multidisciplinary professionals), and project management. Being responsible for, or actively engaged in, ensuring projects are delivered within budget, on programme, and to the required quality for technical and legal compliance.

Qualifications

Knowledge of and experience in highway design, drainage strategies and technical design, flood risk assessments and management, utility design and planning as well as a working knowledge of the development sector. Design experience focused on the development sector (drainage, flood risk, highways, earthworks and utilities). Knowledge and experience of hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics and building structures is desirable as well as an understanding of construction design stages and procedures. The ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings. Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance, SuDS Manual and experience preparing drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals. Aware of current and emerging technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability. The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including Micro Drainage, Info Drainage, Civils 3D and/or PDS. Experience liaising with clients, co‑professionals and design teams, and competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate necessary approvals and statutory agreements relating to development projects. Knowledge of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects, and how these skills add value. Knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding and delivering both large and small projects. Postgraduate (or equivalent) experience and nearing Chartership or having equivalent commercial experience and responsibility. Willingness to become an ICE Supervising or Delegated Civil Engineer (SCE/DE) to assist with training and development of junior members of the team.

Here at WSP 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 any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr