Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Associate / Associate Director - Civil Engineer (Water)
Lead civil engineering design for water infrastructure, managing teams, budgets and clients.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Own all aspects of project delivery, including health & safety, technical quality, schedule and budget • Manage multi‑disciplinary engineering teams • Identify and shape complementary service opportunities across WSP globally • Build and maintain client relationships to ensure project success and satisfaction • Drive innovative approaches, new services and digital products • Support the Future Ready and Net Zero programmes • Act as a best‑practice ambassador within the Asset Design team and client initiatives • Lead bid preparation and develop resource and budget plans • Line‑manage and mentor graduate engineers and degree apprentices • Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project delivery
- ▸team management
- ▸client relations
- ▸bid preparation
- ▸innovation
- ▸net zero
What You Bring
• Hold a Civil Engineering degree and chartered status or strong progress toward ICE/CIWEM membership • Demonstrated experience managing civil engineering design teams and delivering projects on budget and schedule • Background in technical approval or checking of linear civil infrastructure or process design • Proven mentoring or coaching of junior engineers • Client‑facing experience with strong presentation, written and verbal communication
Requirements
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸chartered
- ▸team management
- ▸technical approval
- ▸mentoring
- ▸client facing
Benefits
We operate a hybrid working model that lets staff mix home‑based work with time in top‑quality office environments. Our guiding principles value people and reputation, combine local dedication with international scale, challenge the status‑quo, foster collaboration, and empower accountability. Because demand for our services has surged, we are recruiting to support the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme. Whether you already have water‑industry design experience or come from another engineering sector, we offer tailored experience, mentoring and training to help you transition into the water sector. WSP promotes work‑life balance through flexible hybrid schedules, the “WSP My Hour” for personal activities, and options for part‑time or additional leave. We champion inclusivity and belonging, providing employee resource groups and support for all backgrounds. Health and wellbeing are prioritized via the Thrive programme, Virtual GP, Gymflex discounts and a comprehensive menopause support package. Your development is central to our ethos; we invest in training, mentoring and chartership support to help you grow technically, managerially and as a leader. Joining us means becoming part of a global team of over 69,000 professionals committed to making a positive, lasting impact on communities worldwide. • Pursue ongoing development of technical, managerial and leadership skills • Hybrid working policy with two days remote and modern office collaboration • Work‑life balance initiatives including flexible hours, part‑time options and “WSP My Hour” • Health & wellbeing benefits: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, Gymflex discounts and menopause support • Training, mentoring and chartership support for professional development
Work Environment
Hybrid