Senior Highway Drainage Engineer

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We have retained the Shropshire Professional Service Contract with key local client, Shropshire Council. We pride ourselves on the longevity of this contract, and the close working relationship we have developed over the last 23 years.

WSP work collaboratively as part of the Shropshire Alliance alongside Shropshire Council and Kier. We deliver a broad range of exciting projects, providing new and varied opportunities on this contract and within the wider WSP business.

As a Senior Drainage Engineer you will work as part of our multi-disciplinary team to deliver complex drainage schemes from conception through to delivery. You will take a lead on feasibility studies, detailed design and investigations.

The role is based from our WSP Shrewsbury office, with flexible working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working. There is also the potential for the role to be based in Birmingham, with travel to Shropshire required on a regular basis.

This is a varied role with responsibilities including:

• Independently deliver complex drainage schemes from conception through to delivery.
• Investigation, data collection and analysis.
• Feasibility studies, designs and reports.
• Development of funding applications on behalf of the Client.
• Preliminary and detailed drainage design, compliant with DMRB, Local Design Specifications, Sewage Sector Guidance, CDM
  2015 and BIM.
• Contract administration.
• Construction supervision.
• Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of you and team members.

• Experience of leading on drainage design projects within the highways or related sectors.
• Familiarity with DMRB, Local Design Specifications, Sewage Sector Guidance and CDM
  2015.
• Commitment to health, safety and welfare of yourself and team members.
• Competent using Civil 3D/AutoCAD, Causeway Flow and Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to working collaboratively and with a client focus.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.