Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer | UK Projects

Strata Consulting Limited; Town of Cambridge; Hybrid; AUD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development

Performance appraisals

Career progression opportunities

Diverse project portfolio

Job summary

Strata Consulting Limited is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our Cambridge team, focusing on flood risk and drainage for a variety of developments. You will contribute to planning applications and masterplans, applying your technical expertise to deliver robust drainage solutions.

You will design drainage schemes using MicroDrainage and InfoDrainage, liaise with clients and local authorities, and support project teams across sectors.

Qualifications

• A relevant Civil Engineering degree is essential.
• Strong knowledge of flood risk and drainage principles (NPPF, CIRIA SuDS, Building Regulations).
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies for planning applications.
• Designing surface water and foul drainage schemes to relevant standards.
• Collaborating with clients, authorities, planning consultants and design teams.
• Providing practical technical advice on flood risk and drainage, influencing masterplans and site layouts.
• Preparing and contributing to fee proposals and project deliverables.
• Liaising with stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Contributing to the growth of the team’s flood risk and drainage capabilities.

Skills

Flood risk

Drainage design

Client liaison

Project management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

Strata Consulting Limited is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our Cambridge team, focusing on flood risk and drainage for a variety of developments. You will contribute to planning applications and masterplans, applying your technical expertise to deliver robust drainage solutions.

You will design drainage schemes using MicroDrainage and InfoDrainage, liaise with clients and local authorities, and support project teams across sectors.