Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark on some of the biggest infrastructure projects across the UK on a secondment basis. We have built careers and provided technical expertise to our clients for over 35 years.
Working right across the engineering spectrum, from major national infrastructure projects to smaller scale local schemes which require specialist support.
For our colleagues, we provide variety with security – the opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects, with a supportive team always there behind you.
For our clients, we provide specialist expertise on fixed-term and flexible secondments for your infrastructure projects across the built and natural environment. In other words, you get the right skills, at the right time, for as long as you need them.
We find you opportunities that perfectly match your expertise and career aspirations with industry-leading training, development and support at your fingertips.
Honesty and integrity are embedded in every aspect of our business. We enjoy our work, which means we always do a first-class job. Our colleagues are specialists in their field, professional and productive, and always an asset to your project.
Many of our colleagues stay with us throughout their entire careers – not only because of the fantastic career opportunities, but also our commitment to their personal and professional development.
Our people are the most important part of our business – in fact, they are our business – and building successful careers is what we’re all about.
We have big plans for the future and we’d love for you to be part of it. If you’re interested in joining our team of engineering and technical specialists, take a look at our latest opportunities here.
Case studies
We love sharing the stories of how our specialists are helping to shape prestigious engineering projects across the UK.
Services
Did you know we have worked on every major civil engineering project in the UK? Right from the inception of the Channel Tunnel to HS2 – our specialists become part of your team, providing the expertise you need, for as long as you need.
There is always a lot going on at Waterman Aspen – from project updates to volunteering in the community, you can catch up here.
4th August 2026
Find out how Toby Cowell supported Liverpool City Council on a three-month secondment, helping to reduce planning backlogs and demonstrating the value of experienced planning support in easing pressure on local authority teams.
20th July 2026
Craig Williams, Anthony Wilton and Joe Clarbour share their thoughts with Highways Magazine on what D-TROs mean in practice for councils. Drawing on their current local authority secondments, they explore how councils can improve data quality, make information more accessible and build stronger foundations for future transport services.
20th July 2026
Find out how Louise Morgan’s AtkinsRéalis secondment helped shape her career, from achieving chartership to progressing into management at Waterman Aspen.
