Senior Drainage Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Senior Drainage Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD300925I

Location: Woking

Salary: £35,000 - £43,000

This is the ideal opportunity to join a well-established, eco-conscious multidisciplinary consultancy known for lending their expertise to projects across transport planning, infrastructure, and environmental impact sectors. They are looking for a driven, experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside an established team of experts, based near the modern, vibrant town of Woking.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (depending on your skills and experience)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities
• Working on a diverse range of high-profile projects
• Other benefits packages

Responsibilities

• Working on an array of projects across the residential, commercial, and retail sectors
• Contributing to renewable energy projects for public and private sector clientele
• Completing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for Flood Zones 1, 2, and 3
• Producing Surface Water Management Plans, as well as Surface Water and Foul Drainage Strategies
• Preparing Drainage Impact Assessments
• Designing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for a range of residential developments and other projects
• Using software packages, such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, and Causeway PDS
• Mentor and manage colleagues across a range of projects, overseeing all aspects from inception through to delivery
• Proactively contribute to business development, liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders

Required skills and experience

• A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Hydrology or Civil Engineering (or a similar, relevant discipline)
• Extensive experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy or Local Authority
• Demonstrable experience of completing Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Drainage Strategies, and Drainage Design
• Highly proficient in the use of software packages, such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, etc.
• Experience of leading projects or people
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable skills and experience

• Possess Chartered Status, or actively working to attain this
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
• Good time management and organisational skills

If you are interested in the role of Senior Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.