Senior Drainage Engineer

Description:

Senior Drainage Engineer

Guildford | Hybrid | £45,000-£60,000 + benefits

Are you looking to work with an established, independent consultancy in Guildford that works across transport, infrastructure, drainage and development projects throughout the UK. We are looking for a Senior Drainage Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team and take a leading role in delivering practical drainage solutions for a wide range of developments.

This isn't a role where you'll be stuck doing the same calculations and reports on repeat. You'll be involved from the early stages of a project, working with developers, planners and wider design teams to come up with drainage strategies that actually work.

What will you be doing?

Leading the design and delivery of drainage strategies for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments
Designing SuDS, surface water and foul drainage systems
Producing drainage layouts, calculations and technical reports
Undertaking hydraulic modelling and drainage assessments
Supporting Flood Risk Assessments and wider infrastructure strategies
Working closely with planners, architects, highways engineers and other consultants
Liaising with clients, local authorities and statutory bodies
Reviewing technical work and providing guidance to more junior engineers
Getting involved in project management, fee proposals and client relationships
Helping develop practical, commercially viable solutions rather than designing something that looks good on paper but doesn't work in realityWhat are they looking for?

We're looking for someone who already has solid experience in drainage design and is ready to take ownership of projects and play a bigger role within a consultancy environment.

You'll ideally have:

Several years' experience in drainage/civil engineering consultancy
Strong knowledge of SuDS, drainage design and flood risk
Experience working on development schemes
Experience with relevant drainage design/modelling software such as MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, Civil 3D or similar
Good understanding of UK drainage standards and planning requirements
The ability to confidently communicate with clients and other project stakeholders
A degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject
Ideally, Chartered or working towards CEng/ICE statusWhy join?

You'll be joining a consultancy where drainage sits alongside transport and infrastructure design, meaning you'll get exposure to the bigger picture rather than working in a silo. The team works on development schemes from the early planning stages through to detailed design, giving you the opportunity to see projects develop from an idea into something real.

There's also plenty of scope to take ownership. If you're someone who wants to build relationships with clients, develop technically and eventually progress into a more senior leadership position, this role gives you the platform to do it.

The role is based in Guildford with hybrid working available.

If you're a Senior Drainage Engineer looking for more interesting projects, greater responsibility and a consultancy where you can actually have an impact, get in touch