Overview

WSP Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Join to apply for the Senior Drainage Engineer role at WSP. WSP are seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer based in Leeds or Belfast who specialise in water, drainage and environmental engineering for transportation infrastructure projects to expand the growth of our expertise and technical capability.

We support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on high profile rail, highway, Local Authority and aviation projects, providing drainage designs from concept through to detail.

Responsibilities

• 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.

At the more Senior grades you will also:

• 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.

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 & Safety regulations.
• Successful management of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets.
• Technical experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Highway Drainage
• Rail Drainage
• Airport Drainage
• Asset Management
• Foul water
• Sustainable foul and surface water drainage design
• Drainage modelling software (Causeway Flow or Microdrainage)

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in It For You

• Work-life balance
  Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging
  We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing
  We are committed to supporting our people, with tools to improve health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Benefits include Virtual GP, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex, and menopause support.
• Flex your time
  WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. Part-time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility are also available.
• Your development
  We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership support.

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