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YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

We are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and committed Water Resources Consultant to support a range of projects undertaken by our Sustainable Water Management team spanning water resources planning, water policy and hydrology. This role also offers some opportunity to work on water strategy with our strategic advisory team. You will have responsibility for technical delivery, project management and will support winning new work through the development of proposals.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic, flexible self-starter who is capable of both independent work and working as part of a team. You will be a highly motivated, numerate candidate with excellent communication skills. You will have the ability to apply technical knowledge in analysing problems and finding solutions to new challenges.

The role will have a specific focus on existing UK water companies, regional groups and regulators but you will have the opportunity to work with a range of clients across a number of sectors. This may include work beyond the UK in the EU and wider international projects. We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have experience in areas such as water resources simulation modelling, demand management, hydrological modelling and options appraisal.

We encourage our teams to work across discipline so there will be opportunities to work on wider projects such as hydrogeology, water quality, flood risk management and environmental impact assessment. As such we would welcome applications from those with wider skillsets and experience. There is opportunity to shape this role and related seniority to suit the right candidate.

YOUR TEAM

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the continued success and growth of our Sustainable Water Management team who work across a wide range of services, bringing together a wealth of staff knowledge and experience in water resources, hydrogeology, water quality, catchment management, hydroecology, hydrology and flood risk.

Our team provides a comprehensive integrated water resource planning service to the water industry, its regulators and to government both in the UK and Internationally. We support our clients to holistically understand the resilience of their existing water resource systems and how they may change due to population growth, environmental pressures, under extreme drought and the impacts of a changing climate. We also support our clients through the identification, development and appraisal of their solutions (supply and demand) to these challenges and with approaches to decision making, adaptive planning and situation analysis and strategic planning justification.

Our clients rely on us to help them to translate these studies into the following types of strategic planning programmes and plans:

• Water resource management and regional water resource plans, national water resources modelling and strategic water resource options

• Environmental appraisal and strategic environmental assessment, drought planning and the Water Industry National Environment Programme

Our strategic advisory team supports clients at each stage of the project lifecycle, from strategic long-term planning to project shaping and business case development. The teams focus within strategic advisory is on delivering advice that is strategically important to our clients including policy and regulation, strategic asset management and integrated water management.

We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we help our team to grow and develop alongside our business growth. One way we help our people do this is through identifying development opportunities and training that is aligned to what our clients want from us, we look to support your growth within our team in ways like this.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING

• Demonstrable experience in applying water resources management tools and a breadth of water resource planning experience in consultancy, Water Company, Regulatory or Academic

• A good understanding of the latest regulatory requirements of UK water resources management including the Water Resource Planning Guidelines

• Experience in water resources planning projects such as WRMP, options appraisal and best value planning, water resources modelling, demand management and associated tools such as Aquator, EBSD and PyWR. Wider experience of abstraction licensing, WINEP and environmental destination strategies may also be beneficial

• An ability and willingness to adapt and be flexible, with a pro-active attitude to applying existing knowledge and experience across a range of water resource projects

• Some experience of developing policies and strategies, assuring regulatory submissions and advise, collaborating with local authorities, water companies, developers, land-owners and charities to deliver synergised solutions to flooding, water supply/disposal and pollution problems

• Strong numerate and analytical skills, and ability to apply these to analysing problems and finding solutions to novel challenges

• Some experience of the management of small projects, having some interest in developing your project management skills is also desirable but not essential

• Developing an internal network to support your career development (supported though the annual WSP review process)

• Excellent communication skills and an ability to write high quality concise reports and report input

• Contributing to our culture of safety and wellbeing

• Valid UK Driving Licence

Qualifications

• A good degree-level qualification in a relevant subject such as geography, hydrology, earth/environmental science, civil engineering or maths

• Post graduate qualification in water resources management, hydrology or a related discipline would be advantageous

• You will have gained, or be working towards chartership with a relevant professional body

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.