Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. Our Regulated Water Asset Design team serves the municipal water sector both in the UK and internationally. We hold long term framework agreements direct with water companies, including Severn Trent Water and Southwest Water. We also maintain excellent relationships and trading agreements with blue chip contractors, including Costain and Galliford Try, delivering projects across the UK. We provide a full range of design services across wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage and water network schemes. Due to a significant increase in demand for our services, we are actively recruiting experienced Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. If you have relevant water industry design experience, we offer tailored opportunities to fulfil your career ambitions. Alternatively, if you are working in a different engineering sector, we provide mentoring programmes and training to support your transition to the water sector.

As a Principal Civil Engineer you will have the opportunity to take ownership of all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical quality, schedule and budget. You will 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. Building strong client relationships to ensure project outcomes and customer satisfaction will be key. You will contribute to innovative approaches, new services and digital products, and support the implementation of our Future Ready and Net Zero programme. Acting as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on client-sponsored initiatives, you will also undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development. Line managing and supporting the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices, contributing to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team, and continuing your career journey through ongoing development of your technical, managerial and leadership skills are integral to this role.

Experience
- Degree in Civil Engineering
- Chartered status or significant progression towards membership of ICE or CIWEM
- Experience managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines
- Proven track record delivering projects within budget and schedule
- Experience in checking or technical approval roles on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects or industrial/process related design
- Experience mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff
- Client-facing experience with strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills

About you
Professional, proactive and collaborative with a passion for delivering high quality engineering solutions. You are motivated to develop your leadership skills and contribute to a positive team culture. You embrace innovation and sustainability, supporting initiatives such as Future Ready and Net Zero. You are adaptable and open to mentoring others while continuing your own professional growth.

Qualifications
A degree in Civil Engineering is essential. Chartered Engineer status or active progression towards chartership with ICE or CIWEM is required.