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Job description

WSP are seeking a Senior Drainage Engineers based in Leeds or Belfast who specialise in Water, Drainage and Environmental Engineering for transportation infrastructure projects to expand the growth of our expertise and technical capability. We support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on high profile rail, highway, Local Authority and aviation projects, providing drainage designs from concept through to detail.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering projects, such as highway, rail, infrastructure and site development schemes.
• Delivery of projects from concept through to completion and ensuring they are delivered to a high technical standard, in a timely manner and with commercial success.
• Delivering a broad range of drainage services for the most significant transport and infrastructure projects in the UK.
• At more Senior Grades you will also - Lead client relationships and attend client progress meetings.
• Manage a team of drainage engineers, supporting their technical development and ensuring they are resourced on projects.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependant)
• Extensive and proven experience post degree in designing sustainable drainage solutions.
• Knowledge and understanding of drainage design principles and solutions to manage infrastructure drainage.
• Experience in the use of Civil 3D and/or Causeway Flow software/MicroDrainage.
• Proven knowledge of relevant technical standards, UK Building Regulations, Design Standards, Codes of Practice and Health & Safety regulation.
• Successful management of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets.
• Technical experience in one or more of the following areas: Highway Drainage, Rail Drainage, Airport Drainage, Asset Management, Foul water, Sustainable foul and surface water drainage design & Drainage modelling software.