Senior Principal / Associate Director - Civil Engineer (Water)

WSP
London, Manchester, Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Dublin
Full timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Client-facing","Leadership","Mentoring","Team management"]

Lead regulated water asset design projects for the municipal water sector across the UK and internationally. Own delivery end to end—health & safety, technical quality, schedule, and budget—while managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships. Drive innovation through digital products and Future Ready/Net Zero initiatives, support bid preparation, and line manage graduate engineers and apprentices to grow the civil engineering capability.

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Senior Principal / Associate Director - Civil Engineer (Water)

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Job Summary

Lead regulated water asset design projects for the municipal water sector across the UK and internationally. Own delivery end to end—health & safety, technical quality, schedule, and budget—while managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships. Drive innovation through digital products and Future Ready/Net Zero initiatives, support bid preparation, and line manage graduate engineers and apprentices to grow the civil engineering capability.
Location: London, Manchester, Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Dublin
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own all aspects of project delivery, including health & safety, technical quality, schedule, and budget.
  • •Manage multi-disciplinary teams and take responsibility for delivery of services and project outcomes.
  • •Develop client relationships to ensure satisfaction and successful delivery of outcomes.
  • •Contribute to innovative approaches, new services, and digital products, including Future Ready and Net Zero initiatives.
  • •Undertake bid preparation and line manage/support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkGym MembershipMenopause SupportPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •A degree in Civil Engineering.
  • •Chartered status, or significant progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM.
  • •Experience managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines.
  • •Experience delivering projects to an identified budget and schedule.
  • •Experience mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff and providing client-facing support.
Experience:Water infrastructureMunicipal waterEngineering designCivil engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Skills:CommunicationClient-facingLeadershipMentoringTeam management
Certifications:Chartered statusICECIWEM

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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