Overview

Join to apply for the Principal Civil Engineer (Rivers) role at WSP.

Location: United Kingdom (South West preferred: Exeter or Bristol offices; other locations nationwide considered).

What you will do

WSP are seeking Chartered Civil Engineers with experience in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management for River Scour and Local Authority programme delivery. You will work within our River and Coastal Engineering team to support clients and projects across the UK, focusing on Local Authorities, Network Rail, Highways, Environment Agency and major infrastructure projects including offshore wind, desalination plants and submarine cables. You will contribute to modelling, appraisal and feasibility studies, business cases and designs from concept through to detailed designs. Your responsibilities include:

• Providing technical support and expertise for rivers, scour and coastal civil engineering design teams
• Supporting the delivery of proposals
• Mentoring and helping to develop Apprentices, Graduates and Early Career Professionals
• Contributing to the Innovation Accelerator program and Research and Development programmes
• Supporting the delivery of local authority FCERM programmes

What we are looking for

• Chartered Civil Engineer status
• Degree qualified in civil engineering
• Experience in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management, ideally some experience in scour assessment and scour repair design (not essential)
• 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 quality and commercial targets

Team and culture

Our Sustainable Water Management team are technical leaders; you will become a key part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering innovative, lasting solutions to high-profile challenges. The role offers opportunities to shape the future of the sustainable water engineering team at WSP and work with a global firm that values curiosity, inclusion and impact.

What’s in it for you

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in UK offices)
• Inclusive and belonging culture with employee resource groups
• Health and wellbeing support, including Thrive programme and Virtual GP
• Flexible benefits such as Gymflex and menopause support
• Flexible working arrangements, part-time options, additional leave purchase, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility
• Development opportunities including training, mentoring, and Chartership

About us

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm with a global scale and a local focus across the UK and Ireland. We are committed to creating positive, long-lasting impacts through innovation, integrity and inclusion.

Equal opportunity

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified 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.