Senior/Principal Utilities Engineer (Development)

Our Development team specialises in providing sustainable development infrastructure solutions from planning, through to full implementation. We provide advice to private and public sector clients on planning and design issues relating to Highways, Public Realm, Sewerage, SUDS, Building Drainage, Earthworks, Flood Protection and Utilities Coordination/Diversion for a wide range of projects and clients, which typically include Residential, Sports/ Leisure, Industrial/ Commercial, Educational and Healthcare Developments in the UK.

The team also works closely with other WSP disciplines on high profile major multi-disciplinary projects.

All staff are encouraged and assisted to progress their training towards Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE, or equivalent Engineering organisations; and staff will benefit from internal and external training opportunities provided.

To find out more about our Development business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/hubs/planning-and-development

The management of utilities risk is of great importance to our Clients. Issues such as capacity shortages, encroachment on ageing assets and commercial opportunities are increasingly requiring a particular skill set to manage.

Your role will involve engaging and advising clients on technical utilities matters, from feasibility, understanding constraints and opportunities, through to finding innovative technical solutions and implementing new services, diversions, and decommissioning.

If you have a background in utilities coordination and would like to work for one of the world’s premier Consulting Engineering Firms, WSP is currently recruiting for a Senior or Principal level Utilities Infrastructure Engineer.

You will be responsible for:

• Working out of the WSP Leeds office, which is located in the heart of the city, with easy access to Leeds Station, in a modern working environment.
• Working within multidisciplinary teams to maintain existing and developing new client relationships.
• Working closely with a diverse range Clients to help deliver diverse, complex and interesting schemes.
• Successfully delivering schemes on budget.
• Ensuring a high standard of work and information is provided to clients.
• Providing an experienced senior point of contact for clients on key projects.
• Mentoring team members.
• Quality service and professional reputation.
• Commercially aware and efficient at problem solving.