Rail Infrastructure Drainage Technical Lead

Job Description

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.

A little more about your role…

WSP are seeking a Contracts Responsible Engineer – (CRE) that specializes in Rail Drainage, with experience working on Network Rail assets to lead the Rail Engineering team within Water. Working in conjunction with the Drainage Lead to help develop and support clients and projects throughout the UK with a focus on high profile rail and aviation projects.

As acting rail drainage service line lead, and reporting directly to the WSP UK Drainage Management team, you will be responsible for:

1. Delivery and design assurance of a wide variety of rail drainage projects
2. Lead client relationships and attend client progress meetings.
3. Manage a team of rail drainage engineers, supporting their technical development and ensuring they are resourced on projects.
4. Delivery of projects from concept through to completion and ensuring they are delivered to a high technical standard, in a timely manner and with commercial success.
5. Delivering a broad range of drainage services for the most significant transport and infrastructure projects in the UK.

Your team

Together, our people make up one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We’re dedicated to the communities where we live and work in the UK and propelled by international brainpower. Staying curious is what drives us. Looking at challenges from fresh angles helps us deliver future-ready solutions that break paradigms.

Our national sustainable water management team are technical leaders in the sector and foster a proactive, responsible and collaborative work ethic. The successful candidate will become a key part of this team, dedicated to delivering innovative, lasting solutions to the highest profile challenges faced by our clients.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

1. Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependant)
2. Extensive and proven experience post degree in designing drainage solutions
3. Knowledge and understanding of drainage design principles and solutions to manage rail drainage
4. Experience in the use of Bentley Microstation or similar
5. Excellent written and verbal communication
6. Proven knowledge of relevant technical standards, UK Building Regulations, Design Standards, Codes of Practice and Health & Safety regulations
7. Successful management of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets
8. Technical experience in the following areas:
   • Rail Drainage
   • Airport Drainage
   • Asset Management

What’s in it for you?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.