Description
We are seeking experienced applicants to join our team of 300 water science and engineering professionals, strengthening our project delivery and technical capability in flood risk management projects for Local Authority clients.
The successful candidate will take a leadership role in our Glasgow/Edinburgh/Bristol/Cardiff or Leeds offices, focusing on delivering and growing local authority flood management services. You will contribute to a diverse range of projects, mainly focusing on flood risk management projects for local authorities, including:
- Flood investigations
- Developing flood strategies
- Helping deliver solutions for flood alleviation
- Natural flood management
- Sustainable drainage master-planning
- Supporting the planning process to ensure sustainable solutions for the water environment
Responsibilities will include:
- Engaging positively and professionally with clients, developing a trusted advisor role
- Leading the delivery of good quality technical deliverables to clients
- Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues, overseeing small project teams
- Managing and directing projects effectively, balancing programme, budget, and quality requirements
- Contributing to and leading opportunities to secure projects and extensions to existing projects
- Demonstrating positive H&S behaviours and championing this amongst the wider team
- Playing a key role in growing WSP's technical capability, knowledge, and innovation base to develop new services for clients
Requirements:
- Experience working in flood risk management with local authorities or a combination of public and private sector flood risk management experience
- Demonstrable experience of understanding budgets and leading delivery of projects or technical outputs related to flood risk management or sustainable drainage
- Understanding of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, the Land Drainage Act, and the Planning Practice Guidance: Flood Risk and Coastal Change
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and understanding of surface water drainage modelling and Sustainable Drainage Systems
- Experience in preparing Local Flood Risk Management Strategies and Strategic Flood Risk Assessments
- Demonstrable experience in technical report writing and checking
- Confidence in presenting and leading meetings with team members and clients
Qualifications:
- A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science, or engineering discipline is essential
- Chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci, or CEng is desired for Principal or evidence of working towards chartership for Senior