Senior Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager
Senior Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager to lead the delivery of technically demanding water, flood risk and environmental infrastructure projects. This role will involve managing projects from initial feasibility and concept design through to construction, completion and review, while providing trusted technical advice to clients, stakeholders and project teams.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary water resources projects, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, programme, budget and quality standards.
- Develop and review flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, hydraulic models, surface water management plans and water-related technical reports.
- Provide technical leadership on river, catchment, drainage, flood alleviation and sustainable water management schemes.
- Coordinate project teams, consultants, contractors, regulators and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare fee proposals, manage commercial performance and identify opportunities to support business development.
- Review technical outputs, mentor junior colleagues and promote consistent standards across project delivery.
- Represent projects at meetings, workshops and public consultations, communicating complex information clearly to varied audiences.
About you
You will be a chartered or near-chartered civil engineer, water resources engineer or similarly qualified professional, with substantial experience delivering water, flood risk or drainage projects. A strong understanding of UK planning, environmental and regulatory requirements is essential, together with practical experience of hydraulic modelling software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or equivalent.
You should have proven project management skills, including programme and budget control, risk management, quality assurance and stakeholder engagement. Experience of leading teams and managing client relationships is highly desirable. Knowledge of sustainable drainage systems, river restoration, nature-based solutions and climate resilience would also be advantageous.
What you can expect
This role offers the opportunity to work on varied and technically challenging projects, develop your leadership expertise and contribute to resilient, sustainable water management solutions. Applications are welcomed from candidates who are organised, commercially aware and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.
Senior Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager
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