Description
This is a senior leadership role within WSP's UK Sustainable Water Management Consulting business, leading the Hydrology Service.
As Hydrology Service Lead, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, growth, and performance of the service, with a particular focus on pipeline development, revenue delivery, and external profile.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the growth and strategic development of WSP's Hydrology Service across the UK
- Providing senior technical leadership in hydrology, 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 with global WSP teams
- Promoting a strong safety-first culture in line with WSP health and safety policies
The ideal candidate will have:
- Deep technical expertise in hydrology, including flood estimation, water resources, and advanced analytical techniques
- Strong knowledge of UK statutory requirements and experience working with regulators such as EA, SEPA, NRW, or DfI
- Experience supporting or leading hydrological inputs to major infrastructure schemes
- A strong external profile, including industry publications, conference presentations, or technical leadership roles
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior client and stakeholder level
- Commercial acumen, with a track record of shaping opportunities and delivering successful proposals
- High-quality report writing, technical review, and analytical skills
- Chartership with a relevant professional body, or a commitment to achieve this within an agreed timeframe