Drainage Engineer Principal/Associate

The increasing threat of climate change has heightened the risk of flooding, impacting local communities. To strive and mitigate this risk, we are collaborating closely with our Local Government clients and stakeholders in South Wales.

We are seeking an experienced drainage engineer to join our team and address the growing demand for sustainable drainage, coal tip remediation and flood alleviation schemes.

We are committed to preserving the quality of life in our local communities, particularly in the valleys of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, and Bridgend. If you are passionate about sustainable urban drainage, have a proven track record in design and are eager to lead the management and delivery of civil engineering projects, we want to hear from you. 

You will thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment, working closely with ecologist, infrastructure, geotechnical, structural engineers. If you’re looking for a role that combines technical challenges, strategic oversight, and direct community impact this could be the job for you

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing complex drainage schemes from conception through to delivery.
• Quality assurance checks
• Develop drainage solutions for highway, infrastructure and site development schemes for feasibility, planning, tender, detailed design and construction support stages of the project.
• Design of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) with good knowledge of relevant current standards and guidelines and contemporary environmental solutions to manage land drainage.
• Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of you and team members. 
• Take responsibility for your own personal development and the development of others.

Your Team

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in our Communities business, focused on the delivery of services to Rhondda Cynon Taff, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils. The successful start of a new contract in April and the increase in service requests for drainage work and flood alleviation means that the Infrastructure Drainage team needs to expand.  

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… 

• Chartered (C Eng) Engineer professional qualification or someone working towards professional qualification CEng.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience.
• Strong experience of feasibility to detailed design delivery and oversight compliant with SuDS Manual, Sewers for Adoptions, DMRB, Local Design Specifications, CDM2015 and BIM.
• Preparation and approval of contract documents and specifications
• Clear evidence of successful delivery of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets.
• Skilled in the use of Civil 3D, Causeway Flow, or Micro-Drainage. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the SAB process.
• Ability to discuss and review the proposed solution with contractor, clients and external bodies such as SAB, LLFA’s, Statutory Undertakers, EA, NRW, etc.
• Construction support and survey supervision. 
• Strong communication skills
• S19 Reports, responding to planning application with a knowledge of S38/278 highway schemes and S104/106 drainage schemes.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.