Principal or Senior Consultant / Engineer: Local Government Flood Risk Management and Sustainable Drainage

Join WSP in the UK & Ireland as a Principal or Senior Consultant/Engineer focused on local government flood risk management and sustainable drainage. Your expertise will support the delivery of high‑quality technical solutions for flood investigations, flood strategies, flood alleviation, natural flood management, sustainable drainage master‑planning and planning support.

At WSP you will work with over 9,000 professionals worldwide, on landmark projects that shape communities. You will bring curiosity, new ideas and a diverse perspective to a culture that celebrates innovation, integrity and inclusion.

A Little More About Your Role

The position of Senior or Principal grade will see you lead a diverse range of projects, manage workload with minimal supervision, and mentor junior colleagues. You will also contribute to securing small projects and extensions to existing work. Your technical expertise will be crucial in delivering and leading flood risk management projects for local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Significantly contribute to delivery of good quality technical deliverables to clients, often as technical reviewer.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues, overseeing small project teams.
• Manage workload and project delivery with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate positive H&S behaviours and champion these across the team.
• Contribute to planning of tasks/projects, providing input to programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Engage positively and professionally with clients and develop a trusted advisor role as you grow a network of client contacts.
• Contribute to securing small projects and extensions to existing projects.
• Develop solutions that address client issues, challenges and needs in collaboration with project or team leaders.

Skills and Experience

• Experience working in flood risk management with local authorities or a combination of public and private sector flood risk management.
• Demonstrable experience of understanding budgets and leading delivery of projects or technical outputs related to flood risk management or sustainable drainage.
• Understanding of the Flood & Water Management Act 2010, Land Drainage Act, and Planning Practice Guidance on Flood Risk and Coastal Change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience in supporting and/or mentoring junior colleagues.
• Knowledge of surface water drainage modelling and Sustainable Drainage Systems.
• Experience preparing Local Flood Risk Management Strategies and Strategic Flood Risk Assessments.
• Demonstrable experience in technical report writing and checking.
• Confidence in presenting and leading meetings with team members and clients.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential.
• Chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng is desired for Principal or evidence of working towards chartership for Senior.

Benefits & Culture

WSP offers a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week, modern office collaboration, health & wellbeing programmes, flexible leave and professional development support.

We are a diverse, inclusive and innovative organisation committed to creating positive, long‑lasting impacts for local communities.