Who are we looking for?

We are keen to speak to people with experience in flood risk and drainage strategy and design, and working as part of a wider team of professionals, to help deliver schemes through the planning process. Your current job title is not so important, but you are likely to have been a graduate in a related subject, and gained a number of years’ experience already working in the industry during which time you will have gained comprehensive knowledge of the Flood Risk Assessment process and all that entails. Above all though we would like to hear from people with a passion for what they do.

What can you expect from the role?

You can expect to work on a wide variety of projects across all sectors around the south-west region and further afield. To give you a flavour, we are currently working on:

• Major mixed-use urban extensions in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
• City Centre regeneration schemes in Plymouth, Exeter and Bristol.
• Delivery of new employment land in Mid Devon and Teignbridge.
• Leisure and tourism schemes in Devon and Dorset.
• Renewable energy and battery storage facilities across the south west.
• New retirement accommodation at sites across the UK.
• Affordable housing and local employment sites to support the rural economy at various sites across the region.
• And many, many more…

We are looking for somebody with sufficient experience to lead the flood risk and drainage input on projects like these, with support from senior colleagues and our wider team of civil engineers and technicians. You would also work closely with colleagues in AWP’s Transport Planning and Development Infrastructure teams, collaborating to deliver for our clients in line with agreed program and budgets.

With one eye on the future, we are seeking a colleague who can see themselves growing their career with us over the long-term, and a desire to step up to take on greater management and leadership responsibilities of the Flood Risk and Drainage team over time.

What would it be like working for AWP?

AWP has a team of over 40 engineers, transport planners and technicians, and we believe this makes us the largest team specialising in our field of the industry operating in the region. We all have ties with Devon and the Exeter area, and we are very proud to be a part of the dynamic community in the city.

The south-west region is a beautiful and truly wonderful place to live and work. The main urban hubs of Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol are all university cities, with vibrant cultural and leisure scenes. However, the peninsular is also home to some of the most diverse and spectacular countryside, including the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, South Hams and East Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, and some world-famous surfing beaches on the North Devon and North Cornwall Coast.

We have office premises at Pynes Hill, which has easy access to local residential areas by foot, the Exeter-wide cycle network, as well as bus and rail links into the city centre and out into East Devon. It is also very handy for the M5 and A30.

Our office has desk space for everybody, as well as numerous meeting rooms and break-out space for collaboration with colleagues. However, we are also embracing the opportunities of agile Hybrid Working and the advantages that can offer in terms of work-life balance, and we are fully set up for remote home working as well.

AWP is a partnership as the name suggests, and we take pride in sharing our success with everybody that has contributed towards it. That’s why everybody at AWP qualifies for our quarterly profit-related bonus scheme, and we think that’s pretty unique in our industry.

At AWP we are proud of our culture of inclusion, our focus on health and well-being, and our approach to flexible working arrangements that ensures everyone – regardless of their background and personal circumstances – feels welcomed, supported and able to be their best.

Other benefits available working at AWP include:

• ICE accredited training scheme, and support for professional qualifications through IEng and CEng.
• AWP contributions into Group Personal Pension.
• Life Cover.
• Membership of the AWP Group Health Scheme.
• Benefiz Flexi Pot; to spend on other company benefits such as the cycle purchase scheme, medical screening services, additional life/health insurance, Gym-flex membership etc.
• 2 x Annual subscriptions for professional institutions.

What do others say?

We have been awarded Investors in People Gold Standard three times in a row, with the staff survey score at our last review in 2025 being significantly ahead of the IIP average for all organisations and those operating within our industry. The IIP Examiner also commented that “People also presented examples demonstrating how they are made to feel valued and receive appreciation for the work they do, referencing your benefits package, employee awards and the support, feedback, and encouragement they receive from managers. Skill and career development is something you continue to do well.”

Ok, sounds good – so where do I apply?

All you need to do is drop a line to enquiries@awpexeter.com. A copy of your CV, together with a few words about how you could see yourself at AWP, would be great. We can then look to set up an initial chat over the phone, online or in person over a coffee.

… and finally

If you haven’t done so already, check out the project pages of our website to see the kinds of schemes we’re working on and the clients we work closely with. You can also find out more about the team, culture and values, and the other training and community activities that we are involved with.