Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
This is a senior leadership role within WSP's UK Sustainable Water Management Consulting business, leading our Hydrology Service. Hydrology underpins much of what we do across flood risk, water resources and major infrastructure projects, making this a critical role for service growth, technical excellence and future capability. As Hydrology Service Lead, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, growth and performance of the service, focusing on pipeline development, revenue delivery and external profile. You will work closely with technical and service leads across Sustainable Water Management to drive innovation, skills development and consistent, high quality delivery. You will provide authoritative technical leadership in hydrology, acting as a recognised subject matter expert and trusted advisor to clients, regulators and internal stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include leading the growth and strategic development of WSP's Hydrology Service across the UK; providing senior technical leadership with a strong personal track record across key hydrological disciplines; setting direction on technical excellence, training, innovation and external profile in collaboration with technical leads; acting as an independent technical reviewer and providing quality assurance for complex hydrological assessments; overseeing and contributing to high quality client and public facing deliverables with clear communication and effective interpretation of complex data; supporting and leading high value bids and proposals, shaping innovative solutions that respond to client needs; managing projects from a commercial, financial and delivery perspective; building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships; working collaboratively with the wider Sustainable Water Management leadership team and global WSP teams; and promoting a strong safety first culture in line with WSP health and safety policies.

While primarily UK based, this role offers opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across WSP's global business.

About the Team
WSP's Hydrology Service supports a wide range of flood risk management, water resources and major infrastructure projects. The team works closely with hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessment, hydro ecology and water quality specialists across the UK and our Global Capability Centre in India. We are a trusted advisor to clients including the Environment Agency, UK water companies and infrastructure providers, delivering major programmes such as the Mapping and Modelling Framework, AMP8 WINEP schemes, Water Resources Management Plans and large scale infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. We offer a supportive, collaborative and ambitious environment where experienced leaders can make a genuine impact and continue to grow their profile.

What’s in it for you?
Work-life balance: Hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week alongside collaboration opportunities in modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging: A culture that welcomes diverse backgrounds and encourages bringing your authentic self to work.
Health & Wellbeing: Access to the Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package and reasonable workplace adjustments.
Flex your time: Options for flexible working arrangements, part-time work, additional leave purchase and flexible bank holiday use.
Your development: Supportive environment investing in your growth through training, mentoring and Chartership support.

Experience
- Recognised specialist in hydrology with extensive experience applying UK policy, guidance and best practice across complex projects.
- Strong commercial awareness with proven ability to develop and win work.
- Experience supporting or leading hydrological inputs to major infrastructure schemes.
- Strong knowledge of UK statutory requirements and experience working with regulators such as Environment Agency, SEPA, NRW or DfI.
- High quality report writing, technical review and analytical skills.
- Demonstrable external profile including industry publications, conference presentations or technical leadership roles.

About You
- Leadership skills to grow and inspire a high performing team.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior clients and stakeholders.
- Commercial acumen with a track record of shaping opportunities and delivering successful proposals.
- Collaborative approach, able to work effectively with internal teams and global colleagues.
- Commitment to promoting a strong safety culture.

Qualifications
- Chartered status with a relevant professional body, or commitment to achieve this within an agreed timeframe.