London, England, United KingdomPosted 8 days agoFull-time
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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance
to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Senior Engineer with extensive
postgraduate experience in the drainage design for Roads, Active Travel and
Major Civil Engineering schemes. The role is within our high performing team
based in London & South East region (located in either of our: Cambridge, London
(Westferry Circus), Basingstoke, Guildford or Southampton offices).
Your role will be key to the successful delivery of a wide range of projects,
using your
technical skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in
terms of both technical quality and service efficiency.
A little more about your role…
• Work as part of an integrated team to deliver high quality engineering
services for our clients and coordinate engineering and technician resources
to deliver work packages.
• Provide technical input to our cross sector multidisciplinary internal
project teams supporting the delivery of transportation,
commercial/residential development and environmental infrastructure
projects.
• Prepare technical reports and effectively communicate outputs to our
clients.
• Further develop and broaden the technical capacity of the Roads and drainage
team.
• Technical input and design on roads, public transport and active travel
projects, including:
• Undertaking road drainage systems and flood risk management measures designs
using the relevant industry standard software for feasibility, concept and
detailed design stages of a project.
• Application of the DMRB, CIRIA and other relevant standards
• Developing and delivering design solutions including applications for
Departures and Relaxations from Standards and ensuring all requisite
approvals and consents are secured for projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work both independently
and collaboratively.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and
inhouse quality assurance standards/processes
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...
• A degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant discipline.
• Hold CEng or IEng status with a professional institute or be close to
achieving a qualification.
• The successful candidate will be capable of working to tight project
deadlines, work comfortably under pressure and have an open and honest
approach.
• Significant post graduate experience in undertaking outline and detailed
design & delivery of the surface water drainage systems and flood risk
management measures for the major national road development projects and
other major civil engineering infrastructures.
• Have excellent working knowledge and understanding of drainage principles,
DMRB standards and guidelines, SuDs and hydraulic modelling.
• Have significant experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and ArcGIS software.
• Have significant experience with the drainage design and flood modelling
software like, Microdrainge & Causeway Flow.
• Experience in other related software such as InfoWorks ICM, FloodModeller,
TuFlow, HEC-RAS (1d/2d) and HEC-HMS would be beneficial.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience
aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for
making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees,
working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and
around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
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We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms.
Our 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 11,000 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
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important
to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
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. We have our employee
resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds
to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make
improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at
a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to
medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace
adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex
scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP
flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take
one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the
time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to
purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement
to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we
foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through
training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
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.