At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage drainage projects from concept to site implementation.
- Company: WCI Group, a dynamic water and wastewater engineering firm.
- Benefits: Up to £50,000 salary, hybrid work, health support, and professional development.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible work-life balance in beautiful Somerset surroundings.
- Why this job: Gain diverse experience and work towards chartership in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in drainage or civil engineering, with strong AutoCAD skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Drainage Engineer - WCI Group | Taunton, Wiveliscombe (hybrid) | up to £50,000
Most drainage engineers get boxed into one stage of a scheme.
Here, you won't.
You'll take projects from the first feasibility sketch through detailed design and out onto site - foul, surface water, Su DS, pumped and gravity systems, across domestic, commercial and municipal work.
WCI is a water and wastewater engineering group with four connected divisions, which means real variety: no two days, and no two projects, look the same.
And we'll back you toward chartership with mentored training through the ICE.
- What you'll be doing
- Building drainage strategies, feasibility assessments and technical solutions
- Producing detailed designs - foul, surface water, Su DS, pumped and gravity
- Preparing construction drawings, technical notes and designer risk assessments
- Flood risk assessments, plus setting-out, construction detail and clash analysis on site
- Handling regulatory submissions - planning, environmental permits, statutory approvals
- Owning client relationships and briefs as you grow into the role
- Day to day, you'll be working in Micro Drainage and Auto CAD.
- What you'll bring
- 3+ years in a drainage or civil engineering role
- A solid grip on drainage design, Su DS and water/wastewater systems
- Confident on Auto CAD, sharp on detail, comfortable juggling deadlines
- As happy on a construction site as at a desk
- A degree or HNC/HND in civil engineering — or equivalent hands‑on experience
- Nutrient neutrality, pumping station / rising main design or sewage treatment experience is a bonus, not a must.
- What's in it for you
- Up to £50,000, depending on experience
- Hybrid working - 3 days at our Wiveliscombe office, surrounded by some of Somerset's best countryside
- 9–5, Monday to Friday
- A mentored route to ICE professional qualifications
- After probation: health and wellbeing support, life cover, a competitive pension, flexible holiday and an annual performance bonus
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Civil Engineer - Drainage in Wiveliscombe employer: WCI Group Ltd
WCI Group is an exceptional employer for Civil Engineers, offering a dynamic work environment where no two projects are the same. With a strong focus on employee growth through mentored training towards chartership and a supportive hybrid working model in the picturesque setting of Wiveliscombe, employees enjoy a balanced work-life experience alongside competitive benefits such as health support and flexible holidays. Join us to make a meaningful impact in water and wastewater engineering while developing your career in a collaborative and innovative culture.
