Overview

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Your role

WSP are seeking Chartered Civil Engineers with experience in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management for River Scour and Lead Local Flood Authority programme delivery support and to expand the growth of our expertise and technical capability. Within our River and Coastal Engineering team we support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on Local Authorities, Network Rail, Highways, Environment Agency and major infrastructure projects including offshore wind, desalination plants and submarine cables, providing modelling, appraisal and feasibility studies, business cases and designs from concept through to detailed designs.

Responsibilities

• providing technical support and expertise for our rivers, scour and coastal civil engineering design teams;
• supporting on the delivery of proposals;
• mentoring and helping to develop our Apprentices, Graduates and Early Career Professionals;
• contributing to our Innovation Accelerator program and Research and Development programmes;
• supporting our delivery of local authority FCERM programmes

What we are looking for

• Chartered Civil Engineer status
• Experience post degree in designing sustainable water management engineering designs such as scour assessments and 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
• Successful management of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets
• Experience in scour assessment and scour repair design is welcomed

Location & team

Our preferred location is the South West of England (Exeter or Bristol offices), but other locations nationwide will be considered.

What’s in it for you

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (work from home two days a week) and offices across the UK
• Inclusivity and belonging; our culture supports diversity
• Health and wellbeing benefits, Thrive programme, Virtual GP, Gymflex, menopause support
• Flexibility: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working arrangements, extra leave options
• Your development through training, mentoring and Chartership

About Us

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