Civil Engineer - Water / Drainage - Plymouth

_{31st March, 2026}

LEAD INFORMATION

• Job Title: Civil Engineer – Water / Drainage – Site location: Plymouth, Devon – Responsible to: Senior Civil Engineer / Associate Director – Purpose of the role: To deliver drainage and water infrastructure design solutions for development projects including drainage strategies, flood risk assessments and sustainable drainage systems.
• Client brief: Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy seeking a Civil Engineer with experience in drainage and water infrastructure to support a growing project workload.

KEY INFORMATION

• Reason for vacancy: Expansion of civil engineering team – Contract: Permanent – Salary: £35,000 – £50,000 depending on experience – Shifts: Monday – Friday standard office hours with hybrid working – Holidays: Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays – Facilities: Professional engineering consultancy environment with development and training opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES
The role

• Design surface water and foul water drainage systems – Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports – Deliver drainage designs suitable for S104 adoption – Undertake hydraulic modelling using drainage software – Produce drawings using AutoCAD or Civils 3D – Support planning applications and technical approvals – Liaise with water authorities, clients and planning teams – Assist with multidisciplinary project delivery

Key Skills Required

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline – Experience in drainage and water infrastructure design – Knowledge of SuDS and UK drainage standards – Experience with MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage desirable – Strong analytical and communication skills

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