Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

About the Role
As an Assistant Engineer within the Asset Consultancy Team at WSP, you will support Engineers, Hydraulic Modellers, and Asset Planners in delivering potable water infrastructure projects. You will contribute to accurate and efficient project delivery for a diverse client base including UK Utilities, private developers, and local authorities. This role offers the opportunity to develop strong technical foundations and gain hands-on experience across a wide range of water-sector activities while supporting innovative engineering solutions.

A typical week includes assisting in feasibility studies and options development for potable water projects, supporting hydraulic modelling tasks such as network model builds, upgrades, calibration, operational response assessments, and mains flushing programme development. You will also contribute to asset risk prioritisation modelling, water quality modelling activities, option assessments, growth studies, and network capacity checks.

Working closely with senior team members, you will help ensure projects meet client expectations for quality, time, and budget. You will take responsibility for your own continuing professional development, supported by your People Manager and senior colleagues, and assist with basic tasks or knowledge sharing for junior team members where appropriate. Operating in accordance with corporate health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, you will also help maintain project-related health and safety strategies including preparation of risk assessments.

Additional responsibilities include supporting general project delivery activities such as data analysis, report preparation, and document control. Successful candidates will join a respected and ambitious team within an award-winning water group, supported by a global network of over 600 professionals across the UK and beyond. You will have the chance to work on landmark projects with a growing portfolio of clients including Severn Trent Water, Northern Ireland Water, Welsh Water, Southern Water, Wessex Water, United Utilities, Uisce Éireann, and Scottish Water Horizons.

WSP offers a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week alongside collaboration opportunities in modern offices across the UK. We are committed to inclusivity, wellbeing, and professional development, providing a supportive environment for growth and career progression.

Experience
- Some exposure to asset management, hydraulic modelling, or design activities through academic projects, placements, or early career experience.
- Interest in Clean Water infrastructure and understanding of the Water Industry.
- Ability to work independently on routine tasks and collaboratively within a project team.

About you
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and collaborative team member.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Professional and positive approach with willingness to participate in client-facing activities.
- Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Office, with enthusiasm to learn specialist tools such as GIS or network modelling software (e.g. InfoWorks WS Pro, Synergi, Epanet).

Qualifications
- Relevant degree (or working towards one) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Interest in working toward qualification with an applicable Professional Institution.