Senior Water Resources Consultant @ WSP

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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 & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied 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 a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

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.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. 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.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

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.

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you'll find room to grow and do work that matters to you. You'll also get the backing of a global business and the chance to work with talented people who will broaden your horizons.

Why this role?

Join WSP’s Sustainable Water Management team and help tackle some of the biggest challenges facing water resources, from drought and climate resilience to sustainable abstraction, demand management and long-term water resource planning.

We work with many of the UK's biggest water companies and the contractors who support them, along with industrial and international clients. Our work covers water treatment, wastewater treatment, sewerage and water networks.

As a Senior Water Resources Consultant, you’ll work with water companies, regional groups, regulators and other clients to understand the resilience of water resource systems and develop practical solutions for the future.

What you'll be doing

Depending on your experience and interests, you could work across:

• Water resources planning and modelling.
• Hydrological modelling.
• Demand management.
• Drought and resilience planning.
• Environmental assessment and sustainable abstraction.
• Strategic water resource options and options appraisal.

You’ll support technical delivery, contribute to project and client management, and have opportunities to help develop proposals and new work.

You don’t need experience across all of these areas. We’re interested in people with experience in one or more areas who want to deepen their expertise and broaden their skills.

There’s also flexibility to shape the role around your strengths, interests and career ambitions, and we’re open to discussing the appropriate level of seniority with the right person.

What we’d love you to bring

You’ll ideally have

• Relevant experience in water resources, hydrology, water planning, environmental science, modelling or a related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience contributing to technical projects.
• An interest in developing your technical, project management and client-facing experience.

Your experience could come from a consultancy, water company, regulator, government organisation, research or academic environment, or another relevant sector.

Experience in UK water resources planning, water resources modelling, demand management, drought planning, options appraisal, project management or proposal development would be useful, but we don’t expect you to have all of these.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll join a multidisciplinary team of specialists across water resources, hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality, catchment management and flood risk.

You’ll have opportunities to:

• Work on complex water resource and climate resilience challenges including water resource management plans.
• Build on your existing technical specialism while developing new skills by working with different clients, across projects and technical disciplines.
• Develop your project management and client-facing experience.
• Access wider UK and international opportunities.
• Receive support with your professional development and progression towards chartership.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent relevant experience in geography, hydrology, environmental or earth sciences, engineering, mathematics or another relevant discipline would be welcomed.
• A postgraduate qualification and progress towards chartership would be beneficial but are not essential.

Don’t meet every requirement? We know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If you have relevant experience and are excited about developing your career in water resources, we’d still like to hear from you.

Work-life balance: WSP knows work is only one part of your life. Our hybrid working policy means you can work from home and also collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

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