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 it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

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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. We provide expert advice to asset owners, developers, and regulators. We undertake due diligence on behalf of investors and lenders. We provide expert witnesses across water (sustainable drainage, flooding, supply and treatment).

Our work is grounded in a deep understanding of the water sector operations, structure, policy context and regulatory framework. We support our clients to maximise outcomes and performance whilst also delivering their commitments.

We focus on delivering advice that is strategically important to our clients:

Policy & regulation

• We work with policy makers and regulators to inform and shape future regulation

• We draw on our knowledge of global policy and our collaborative delivery skills to enable our clients to outperform against their regulatory drivers

Strategic asset management

• We combine digital best practice and technical expertise with organisational change to advise clients how to optimise asset investment and performance across all water industry asset classes.

• We develop policies and strategies, assure regulatory submissions and advise on the application of data and digital technology to improve asset performance.

Integrated water management

• We lead collaborative teams of local authorities, water companies, developers, land-owners and charities to deliver synergised solutions to flooding, water supply/disposal and pollution problems.

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Independently leading and directing others on complex projects (including development of programmes, resourcing plans, risk registers and financial management) – training will be provided in relation to WSP’s systems and processes

• Checking proposals and fees

• Contributing to the development of the business

• Supporting the leadership team and celebrating success

• Being recognised as an expert in your field (e.g. Chartered)

• Working for a range of clients

• Assessing data and evidence

• Applying experience to draw insights from the data and evidence

• Succinctly articulating (verbally and in writing) evidence and insights to colleagues and to clients

• Report writing

• Checking deliverables for accuracy and consistency

• Conducting staff appraisals

• Recruiting and interviewing where required

• Proactively contributing to our culture of safety and wellbeing

• Keeping people informed

• Networking effectively

YOUR TEAM

• A dynamic and ambitious team that care about improving how we manage our water sustainably for the benefit of our clients and their communities

• Lead strategic advice delivery as part of a wider water team of over 800 staff

• Work closely with specialists across WSP, from water to environment, planning, economic, digital and energy to inform the effective advice we give

• Are part of a people first culture that enables our people to flourish and develop

• Play a role in delivering WSP’s 2022 to 2024 strategy and in developing the 2024 to 2027 strategy, where water is a growth area

• Work ahead of the curve to foresee the next evolution of sustainable water management

• Worked in any part of the water sector across strategy, regulation or a technical discipline (incl water companies, local authorities, Environment Agency, developers, policy makers, regulators and investors & lenders, or in consultancy or contracting).

• Have applied your skills to operational activities or projects, demonstrating your ability to work autonomously in your given area of expertise.

• Have experience working for a range of clients.

• Experience in one or more of our strategic focus areas (policy & regulation; climate change, net zero & the circular economy; strategic asset management; and integrated water management).

• A passion and capability to foster relationships in areas outside your core technical expertise.

• A collaborative and engaging approach that results in strong relationships with colleagues and clients.

• Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP Core Values through effective team working with open communication.