At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead drainage design projects and collaborate with clients and authorities.
- Company: Employee-owned consultancy known for high-quality engineering design.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and career progression.
- Other info: Mentorship opportunities and access to training for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on diverse infrastructure projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in drainage design and relevant civil engineering background.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We have a requirement for a Senior Engineer with a biased towards drainage to join our clients Bristol office.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an employee-owned consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering design across a diverse range of projects.
The would be as a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead and contribute to the successful delivery of a wide variety of infrastructure and development projects.
As a Drainage Engineer you can expect to work on the following
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (Su DS)
- Flood risk assessments
- Private and adoptable drainage systems
- Sewer diversions and build-over agreements with water authorities.
You’ll play a key role in the design, management, and delivery of drainage strategies and designs, working closely with clients, statutory authorities, and fellow professionals.
- What’s on offer
- Hybrid working
- Bonus scheme
- Payment of professional membership
- Private medical insurance
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Chartership support with onsite mentors
- Internal / External training opportunities
- Regular reviews and uncapped career progression
- Interesting variety of projects
The role
- Liaise with clients, local authorities, water companies, and other stakeholders to secure technical approvals (S104, S106, S185, SAB, LLFA, etc).
- Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
- Prepare fee proposals and invoices, monitor budgets and deadlines.
- Attend design team and site meetings and provide technical support during construction phases.
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and technical development.
- Develop drainage strategies and detailed designs for both private and adoptable systems (foul and surface water).
- Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports in line with national and local planning policy.
- Produce hydraulic modelling and drainage design using industry-standard software such as Causeway Flow.
- Produce technical drawings and specifications.
- What you need to succeed
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in drainage design for development infrastructure.
- Relevant Civil Engineering background (BEng, MEng, HNC, HND) or equivalent.
- Ideally Chartered or working towards Chartered status.
- Strong understanding of Su DS, Flood Risk, Building Regulations, DCG and national planning policy.
- Proficient in relevant software including Auto CAD, Causeway Flow or Micro Drainage, Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage clients and stakeholders.
- Strong report writing, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
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