Location
Liverpool

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. Our Regulated Water Asset Design team serves the municipal water sector both in the UK and internationally. We hold long term framework agreements direct with water companies, including Severn Trent Water and Southwest Water, and maintain excellent relationships with blue chip contractors such as Costain and Galliford Try, delivering projects across the UK. We provide a full range of design services across wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage, and water network schemes. Due to a significant increase in demand, we are actively recruiting Senior and Principal Civil Engineers to support the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. Whether you have relevant water industry design experience or are transitioning from another engineering sector, we offer tailored experience, mentoring programmes, and training to help you fulfil your career ambitions.

Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical quality, schedule, and budget. Manage multi-disciplinary teams and shape the delivery of our services while identifying opportunities to deliver complementary services from the wider WSP business in the UK and overseas. Build strong client relationships to ensure project outcomes and customer satisfaction. Contribute to innovative approaches, new services, and digital products. Support the implementation of our Future Ready and Net Zero programmes. Act as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on client-sponsored initiatives. Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development. Line manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices. Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team. Continue your career journey through ongoing development of your technical, managerial, and leadership skills.

Experience
A degree in Civil Engineering. Chartered status or significant progression towards membership of ICE or CIWEM. Experience managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines. Proven track record delivering projects within budget and schedule. Experience in checking or technical approval roles on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects or industrial/process-related design. Experience mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff to develop their technical skills and professional growth. Client-facing experience with strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.

About you
Motivated and proactive with the ability to lead and inspire teams. Adaptable to working in a dynamic environment with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. Willingness to embrace new challenges and contribute to innovative solutions. Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain client relationships. Enthusiastic about continuous professional development and supporting others’ growth.

Qualifications
A degree in Civil Engineering is essential. Chartered Engineer status or working towards it is highly desirable. Relevant professional memberships such as ICE or CIWEM are preferred.