At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team tackling flood risk and drainage projects with hands-on experience.
- Company: Established consultancy focused on innovative water management solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, structured training, and career progression.
- Other info: Friendly team environment with opportunities to specialise in flood risk engineering.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in flood risk management while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or related field; passion for problem-solving required.
Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire
Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 + benefits
Are you a Civil Engineering graduate looking to build a career in flood risk, drainage and water management? An established specialist consultancy is looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join their Flood Risk and Drainage team in Lichfield. You'll work on a varied range of projects designed to reduce flood risk, improve resilience and provide practical engineering solutions.
The Role
- Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll gain experience across:
- Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
- Surface water and foul drainage design
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
- Flood alleviation and drainage schemes
- Hydrological and hydraulic calculations
- Flood modelling and analysis
- Site surveys and inspections
- Developing and assessing engineering design options
- Producing technical reports, drawings and project documentation
- Supporting projects through to construction
- Working with clients, local authorities, contractors and other stakeholders
The role will give you a good mix of office and site-based work, with the opportunity to get involved in different areas of flood risk management rather than being limited to one type of project.
About You
- We’re looking for a Civil Engineering graduate who:
- Has a degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Has a genuine interest in flood risk, drainage and the water environment
- Enjoys solving engineering problems and developing practical solutions
- Has good numerical, written and communication skills
- Is keen to gain hands-on site experience
- Is organised and able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Has a full UK driving licence or is working towards one
Previous experience with drainage design, flood risk, hydraulic modelling, GIS or relevant software would be useful, but isn’t essential.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Structured training and development
- Support towards ICE/CIWEM professional qualifications
- Exposure to a wide range of flood risk and drainage projects
- Clear career progression
- Friendly, close-knit team
- Opportunity to develop into a specialist Flood Risk / Civil Engineer
This is a great opportunity for a graduate who wants to build a career in flood risk and drainage, while gaining practical experience across both engineering design and site-based projects.
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