Senior/Principal Civil Engineer (Water / Wastewater)

About the role

Our Regulated Water Asset Design team serves the municipal water sector in the UK and internationally. We hold long‑term framework agreements with water companies such as Severn Trent Water and Southwest Water, and maintain relationships with contractors including Costain and Galliford Try. We deliver full‑range design services across wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage and water network schemes. The Water business is described at

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership for all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical, quality, schedule and budget
• Manage multi‑disciplinary teams
• Shape the delivery of our services and identify opportunities to deliver complementary services from the wider WSP business in the UK and overseas
• Build relationships with our clients to ensure that our services deliver project outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Contribute to the identification and delivery of innovative approaches, new services and digital products
• Contribute to the implementation of our Future Ready and Net Zero programme
• Act as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on client sponsored initiatives
• Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development
• Line‑manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices
• Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team
• Continue your career journey through the ongoing development of your technical, managerial and leadership skills

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered status, or significant progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM
• Experience in managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines
• Experience in delivery of projects to an identified budget and schedule
• Acted in a checking or technical approval role on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects, or industrial/process related design
• Experience in mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff to develop their technical skills and professional development
• Client‑facing experience
• Good presentation, written, and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: Our hybrid working policy allows you to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices. The “WSP My Hour” lets you take one hour each day for personal activities, which you can shift around.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants of varied backgrounds and encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. Our employee resource groups promote a culture of inclusion.
• Health & Well‑being: The Thrive programme supports your health, and our Virtual GP service gives you access to a GP at a time and place that suits you. We offer a Gymflex scheme, a comprehensive menopause support package, reasonable workplace adjustments, and the option to purchase additional leave.
• Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership, and offer part‑time and flexible working arrangements.

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.

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