Drainage Engineer in Birmingham

SLR has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Drainage Engineer with a track record in the delivery of complex infrastructure/drainage projects to join our busy Transport Engineering Team in London, Manchester, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham or Leeds. The applicant will work as part of a design team on the delivery of a wide range of drainage related projects, as well as helping grow the team through a combination of business development from new, existing and internal clients.

They will have expertise delivering a wide range of drainage projects with particular focus on working on Sc104 and Sc278 Drainage Schemes, as well as Drainage Feasibility Studies, Drainage Strategies and Flood Risk Assessments. The successful applicant will be supported by an Associate Director as well as a well-established team of Engineers to ensure successful outputs are achieved. Although the successful candidate will be sat within the Transport Engineering Team, the role requires outputs to support the wider Built Environment Disciplines.

SLR’s Engineering team boasts a wealth of expertise across the European region (and wider global business) within diverse sectors including water, mining, waste, power, infrastructure, and the built environment. As a forward-thinking consultancy with ambitious growth plans and listed in The Times’ top 100 “One To watch”; SLR is a truly global consultancy and offers significant potential for career development and enhancement based on performance.

Our “one team” culture, flat management structure and straightforward approach to project and budget management gives everyone the opportunity to progress and to work on interesting projects for a range of valued clients. Our Transport Engineering Team has expertise across a range of engineering sectors including highways, drainage, civil and structural. The team provides clients with expertise at all project stages, including:

• Planning Feasibility
• Outline and detailed designs for major highways and infrastructure projects
• Overall Project and Programme Management
• Development and Preparation of Technical Specifications
• Preparation of Tender Packages and Tender Evaluation
• Commercial support throughout the lifecycle of a project

About You: A solid track record of delivering projects and working in the UK on highways and infrastructure projects. Demonstrable knowledge of UK engineering guidance, including hydraulic design standard and processes. Experience working on Hydraulic Feasibility Studies, Detailed Drainage Strategies, Flood Risk Assessments and Sc104 Detailed Design. Good FLOW (or similar) and AUTOCAD skills. Achieved or working towards chartership with Institute of Civil Engineers or similar. Must have a full, current, driving licence valid in the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.