Associate / Associate Director Drainage Engineer (Development)

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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…

As an Associate or Associate Director based out of our Southampton office, you will provide technical leadership to our design teams and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to lead design teams and to mentor and support junior team members.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and nurture excellent relationships with key clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Display strong interpersonal and communication skills, thriving both independently and as a collaborator.
• Manage and execute projects within agreed upon timeframes and budgets.
• Oversee a team producing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports.
• Very proficient in detailed drainage design through to construction. 
• Lead a team in the preparation and submission of S104 applications, providing crucial drainage design support for S106 and S278 designs.
• Utilise your comprehensive understanding of industry guidelines including NPPF, SuDS Manual, The Design and Construction Guidance, and related technical standards.
• Review technical reports, effectively conveying complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Lead discussions with the Lead Local Flood Authorities, (LLFA), Environment Agency, (EA) and Water Authorities, (WA).
• Champion health and safety practices within the workplace and during the design process.
• Mentor and develop the skills of junior team members, fostering their professional growth.

The Development Team is a well-established and high performing part within the Planning and Development discipline which includes over 800 colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation and handover.

Our vision is to be recognised as the best Development team in the industry. We strive to achieve this through continuous improvement and a management structure comprising of four pillars, namely; Technical Excellence, People, Clients and Operational Excellence.

We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development, from pre-feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provision for how an area, its accessibility, and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development; and develop multi-disciplinary design from concept through to detailed design and construction.

We work with public/private sector land promoters and house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Chartered Engineer, (CEng) status with the ICE or CIWEM.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong experience in preparing and submitting S104 applications and providing drainage design support for S106 and S278 designs.
• Detailed knowledge of industry guidelines such as NPPF, SuDS Manual, The Design and Construction Guidance, and relevant technical standards.
• Excellent technical reporting writing and review skills.
• Providing strategic direction and highly visible leadership.
• Exhibiting and demonstrating behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values.
• Working in partnership with other colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development discipline and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation.
• Engaging with the Technical Leadership Group, (TLG) to promote technical innovation, best practice and technological advancements for infrastructure development for major projects.
• Supporting the Place Lead establish WSP Development in the local marketplace and raise its profile.
• Track record in securing new workstreams and generating new business opportunities in the Development sector / market.
• Support the Place Lead in the leadership of the Development team alongside other Senior Team Members.
• Leadership of Development / Development Infrastructure projects.
• Driving business development by being embedded within local networks of decision makers and establishing lasting relationships.
• Winning work from key accounts and align the business to secure major opportunities and an increasing order book.
• Mentoring and coaching of Mid-Career Professional's in Client Management, Project Management & leadership roles / functions
• Leading and support bids by contributing reviewing and authorising submissions and by demonstrating added value both commercially and technically.
• Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensure the team complies with SHEQ, (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality). 

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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