Location
Manchester, with opportunities to work from Liverpool, Leeds, or Sheffield offices

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you can shape a career as unique as you. We offer opportunities to grow and work on projects that matter, collaborating with diverse, talented individuals across the globe. We are seeking Engineers with experience in Water, Drainage, and Environmental Engineering for rivers and flood defence projects to expand our expertise and technical capability. You will support clients including the Environment Agency, Local Authorities, and other asset management organisations throughout the UK, delivering designs from concept through to detailed stages across various sectors.

Key responsibilities include delivering a wide variety of civil engineering river and flood-related schemes; preparing and supporting business cases for flood protection works; developing outline and detailed designs for hydraulic systems, flood defences, drainage, and ancillary structures; collaborating with infrastructure clients on hydraulic structures such as culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, and scour protection associated with highways, rail, and property projects; preparing work schedules and specifications for contractors; conducting asset inspections of above and below ground structures; supervising construction works with support as needed; and working closely with local authorities and national environmental organisations.

You will join our national Sustainable Water Management team, recognised as technical leaders in the sector, fostering a proactive, responsible, and collaborative work ethic. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of sustainable water engineering at WSP and make a lasting impact on high-profile challenges faced by our clients.

Experience
- Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering
- Post-degree experience in hydraulic designs related to river or flood defence works
- Knowledge of flood and river diversion design principles and solutions
- Proficiency in CAD or Civil 3D
- Site experience, ideally including site supervision roles
- Demonstrable contribution to successful project delivery meeting quality and commercial targets

About you
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Motivated to work collaboratively within a dynamic team environment
- Committed to professional development and continuous learning

Qualifications
- Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status