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Drainage & SuDS Engineering - (Expression of Interest)
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Drainage & SuDS Engineering - (Expression of Interest)
Senior Drainage Engineer / Specialist Role – WSP
About the Role
What if you could shape a career as unique as you?
At WSP, you’ll find opportunities to grow, tackle meaningful challenges, and collaborate with diverse, talented professionals. Leverage our global reach to discover new project opportunities and expand your expertise at every stage of your career.
Project areas focus on high-profile rail, highway, local authority, and aviation schemes across the UK. Our Drainage & Environmental Engineering specialists are sought after to deliver drainage designs—from concept to detail and construction support.
Responsibilities
Your role will include:
- Delivering civil engineering projects covering highway, rail, infrastructure, and site development schemes.
- Managing projects from concept to completion, ensuring they meet high technical standards, on schedule, and with commercial success.
- Providing drainage solutions for the UK’s most high-profile transport and infrastructure projects.
For Senior-Grade Roles
You’ll also lead:
- Client relationships, including attending progress meetings.
- Teams of drainage engineers, fostering technical growth and ensuring efficient project execution.
Locations open: UK-wide, across our modern office network.
About the Team
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional engineering consulting firms. We celebrate innovation, integrity, and inclusion, embedding ourselves in the communities we serve.
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Our national sustainable water management team stands out through proactive, collaborative leadership, dedicated to delivering innovative drainage solutions for high-profile clients.
This role offers the chance to reshape the future of drainage engineering at WSP, contributing to significant transport projects with HS2, Network Rail, National Highways, local authorities, and beyond.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
Key Requirements
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or equivalent, where applicable).
Essential Experience
- Extensive drainage experience (sustainable solutions post-degree) for infrastructure/transport projects.
- Proficiency in drainage principles—foul, surface water, and asset management.
- Experience using Civil 3D and/or drainage modelling software (Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage).
- Expert knowledge of UK standards (Building Regulations, Design Codes, H&S regulations).
- Proven ability in project/team management, delivery to deadlines, and commercial success.
Preferred Technical Expertise
- Knowledge in:
- Highway/Rail/Airport drainage designs.
- Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
- Modelling tools (Causeway Flow, Microdrainage).
About WSP
A global leader in professional services, we deliver lasting impact through innovation and partnership. With over 11,000 professionals in the UK and Ireland, we blend local commitment with global expertise.
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Your Potential at WSP
Work-Life Balance
- Flexibility: Two days hybrid working weekly, with in-person collaboration at modern UK offices.
- Customised leave: Part-time options, flexible working, top-up paid leave, and personalised bank holidays.
Inclusivity & Growth
- Belonging: DEI- and neurodiversity-inclusive policies.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Foster connection and support across backgrounds.
Health & Wellbeing
- Customised health support: Thrive benefits + Virtual GP services.
- Gymdiscounts (40% off WSP’s panel gyms) and menopause adaptive assistance.
Shared Recognition
- “WSP My Hour”: Daily hour for personal needs, (flexibly adjusted).
Development Opportunities
- CPD & mentorship—progress towards Chartership while growing within the team.
- Diverse role models & global mentors to accelerate career momentum.
Why Apply?
We believe in shaping not just installations, but futures. Join a company that values curiosity, integrity, and bold thinking. Apply now—a future as unique as you is awaiting.
We Commit To Equal Opportunity
From embodying diversity to partnering with Disability Confident, WSP ensures accessibility and equitable opportunities. Disclosing a disability? Please request reasonable adjustments—we’ll adjust for you.
Every role welcome; no requirement is mandatory. You might just bring our team exactly what we need.
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