Associate Director / Technical Director - Coastal and Flood Risk Management

At WSP, you'll find room to grow and do work that matters to you. You'll also get the backing of a global business and the chance to work with talented people who will broaden your horizons.

A little more about your role…
Have you taken a business case through approval and then watched a scheme you appraised go into construction? Then this is the job for you.

As an Associate Director OR Technical Director which will be dependant on your level of experience, you'll lead flood and coastal schemes from appraisal through to delivery for clients across the UK. These include the Environment Agency, lead local flood authorities (LLFAs) and water companies.

It's a step up for someone already working at associate or principal level, in consultancy or on the client side. You'll have your own portfolio of schemes and a team to grow. You'll also have a real say in how we bid for and win the next framework.

What you'll be doing....

• Leading appraisals and business cases for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) schemes. This covers optioneering, economic appraisal in line with FCERM-AG, partnership funding and getting schemes through assurance and approval.
• Managing projects and programmes typically worth £1m to £40m, and owning budget, programme and commercial performance.
• Managing NEC contracts and the supply chain, and staying on top of risk, change and reporting.
  Being the senior contact for the Environment Agency, LLFAs and other risk management authorities, including at project board level.
• Leading and developing a team of engineers, modellers and project managers. You'll coach them towards chartership and help build a team where safety, wellbeing and inclusion come first.
• Helping to shape bids, framework submissions and scopes, and to grow our work in your region.
  What we'll be looking for you to demonstrate:
  
• Senior experience in flood and coastal risk management, hydrology, water resources or civil engineering. This could be from consultancy, the Environment Agency, a local authority or a water company.
• Chartered status, or being close to it (CEng, C.WEM, MICE or similar).
  A degree in civil or environmental engineering, hydrology, water resources, geography or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
  Leadership in either of these areas:
  
• Technical: appraisal, hydraulic modelling (TUFLOW, Flood Modeller, InfoWorks ICM, MIKE), flood risk assessments, surface water management plans or strategic flood risk assessments.
• Delivery: project and programme management, NEC contract administration and commercial control.
• Experience of leading people, as a line manager, team leader or technical mentor.
• Clear, collaborative communication with clients, stakeholders and the public, including when a scheme isn't welcome locally.
  

It would be great if you also have....

• Experience on an Environment Agency framework, such as the Next Generation Supplier Arrangements or a regional delivery framework.
• Business cases taken through the Large Project Review Group or similar assurance.
• Time on the client side, so you know how funding decisions are really made.
  

What's in it for you?

• Your own portfolio: schemes you lead from first appraisal to construction, so you can see the difference they make to communities and coastlines.
• A team to build: the chance to grow and shape a team, and help people reach chartership.
• A voice in our growth: a direct role in the frameworks and bids that set our future work.
  

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. With us, you can. Apply today.
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