Principal Civil Engineer (Rivers)

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Overview

Principal Civil Engineer (Rivers) at WSP in the UK & Ireland. Chartered Civil Engineer with experience in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management and river scour is sought to support Local Authority programme delivery and grow our FCERM capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support and expertise for rivers, scour and coastal civil engineering design teams.
  • Support delivery of proposals and client engagements.
  • Mentor and develop Apprentices, Graduates and Early Career Professionals.
  • Contribute to Innovation Accelerator and Research & Development programmes.
  • Support delivery of local authority FCERM programmes.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Chartered Civil Engineer status.
  • Experience post-degree in designing sustainable water management engineering designs (e.g., scour assessments, scour repair design, river or flood defence works, coastal engineering).
  • Degree qualified in civil engineering.
  • Knowledge and understanding of flood and river scour design principles and solutions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in managing projects/programmes and teams to meet quality and commercial targets.

Location

Ideally in the South West of England to work from Exeter or Bristol offices, but other locations nationwide are considered.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

What’s in it for you

  • Work-life balance with hybrid working policy: work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
  • Inclusivity and Belonging: diverse backgrounds and authentic selves welcomed; employee resource groups support culture of inclusion.
  • Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP access, reasonable workplace adjustments, 40% Gymflex discount, menopause support.
  • Flex your time: WSP My Hour for personal activities, part-time and flexible working arrangements, leave purchase, and bank holiday flexibility.
  • Development: mentoring, training, and Chartership support.

#WeAreWSP: We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Disability Confident: interviews offered to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria; please request workplace adjustments if needed.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Professional Services

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Location:
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£100,000 - £125,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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