Description
WSP's Circular Economy & Waste Advisory team is responsible for a broad scope of advisory services relating to the sustainable management of resources and waste. This includes a strong track record of providing technical advice to waste infrastructure schemes, from procurement technical advice to construction supervision.
As a Senior or Principal Waste Infrastructure & Technology Engineer / Consultant, you will lead and input to the provision of technical advice relating to waste treatment processes and technologies. You will manage projects and liaise with clients in the UK and internationally. Your responsibilities will also include:
- Reviewing process and engineering documents such as P&IDs, PFDs, equipment schedules, design specifications, and mass/energy balances
- Producing feasibility and scoping studies and undertaking technical due diligence assessments to assist clients in making financial investment decisions
- Producing basis of design documentation and technical specifications
- Reviewing facilities and technologies and assessing compliance with health and safety requirements, legislative requirements, established industry 'Best Practice', user requirements, cost budgets, and timescales
- Managing the work of other junior engineers and providing coaching and mentoring for more junior staff
- Ensuring cross-discipline collaboration with other consultants and engineers, both within WSP and with external clients and contractors
- Leading and managing internal teams in the production of bids, tenders, and project work
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
- A degree in engineering with broad technical capabilities in process, mechanical, electrical, or other engineering fields
- Willingness to travel for the delivery of projects
- Good knowledge of waste treatment processes and technologies, ideally with hands-on experience
- Ability to remain up to date with waste industry developments, trends, legislation, and best practice
- Excellent report writing skills
- Demonstrable ability to mentor and support the development of junior engineers
- Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and desire to deliver influential consultancy support to the highest standards with new and current clients
- Ability to communicate concise and accurate technical information in both written and verbal forms