Type: PAYE/Umbrella 

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location 

An introduction to our unique company… 

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time.  Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard.  This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it. 

Your career with Waterman Aspen… 

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Drainage Engineer will see you as a key member of the A3050 team and you can expect: 

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills 
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression 
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills 
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice 
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Experience required… 

Essential: 

• Developed experience and expertise within the Highways/Civil Engineering field
• Comprehensive knowledge of drainage design processes and procedures relevant to the civil engineering discipline
• Conversant in MicroDrainage and AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), SuDS design and management
• Appreciation of technical governance procedures and how they are applied within a consulting engineering environment
• Ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
• Experience in undertaking project-related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g., Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Successful completion of initial professional development leading to either Incorporated or Chartered status, or an equivalent professional licence (to the level defined by their education)
• Actively seek to reduce carbon through innovative designs
• Demonstrable commitment to a plan of action and key dates leading to the successful completion of either the professional review or end point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status or equivalent
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject, or demonstrable equivalent further learning
• Ability to work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions
• Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation as part of producing scheme deliverables that satisfy quality, cost, and programme criteria
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries
• Undertake consultation (both statutory and non-statutory) concerning proposed highway projects
• Undertake site visits, inspections, and supervision
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team

Desirable: 

• EngTech status gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned