Senior​/Principal River Engineer

Overview

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Senior / Principal River Engineer will see you as a key member of the Water and Environment South team and you can expect :

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

• UK experience within a public, private or third-sector UK-based client.
• Degree in a related technical field (environmental / civil engineering) or equivalent experience, and be a member of an appropriate institution.
• Hands on design experience in flood risk management and river engineering projects, from inception through to detailed design.
• Good understanding and knowledge of design principles, techniques, policy, guidance and best practice.
• Design experience in flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts and scour protection.
• Experience with appraisal of flood risk costs and benefits and technical and business case reporting.
• Able to check and review calculations and technical deliverables.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status.
• Good communication skills.

• A full UK driving licence
• Relevant design software skills GIS Mapping, AutoCAD

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package :

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community