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, and maintain excellent relationships with blue chip contractors such as 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 significant demand, we are actively recruiting Senior and Principal Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. Whether you have relevant water industry design experience or are transitioning from another engineering sector, we offer tailored experience, mentoring, and training to support your career ambitions.

As a Principal Civil Engineer you will take ownership of all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical quality, schedule, and budget. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, shape service delivery, and identify opportunities to offer complementary services from the wider WSP business both 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, digital products, and 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 initiatives, you will also undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development, line manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices, contribute to recruitment, and continue developing your technical, managerial, and leadership skills.

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

About you
Motivated to lead and develop teams, with a commitment to best practice and innovation. Adaptable and eager to contribute to a sustainable future through the Future Ready and Net Zero programmes. Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain client relationships and support professional growth within your team.

Qualifications
Degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered status or working towards professional membership of ICE or CIWEM.