Assistant Drainage Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking an Assistant Drainage Engineer. You will work on hydraulic modeling and drainage strategies on various projects. Applicants must have a Civil Engineering degree and experience with flood risk assessments. The role offers a competitive salary between £28,000 – £33,000 and extensive career progression opportunities.

Benefits

A highly-competitive salary

Enrolment in a company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Extensive training and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a UK consultancy or design-based role.
• Extensive experience producing flood risk assessments and drainage designs.
• Highly proficient in design software.

Responsibilities

• Work on hydraulic modelling and flood risk assessments.
• Design drainage strategies and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
• Complete flood risk assessments and engage with water management plans.

Skills

Civils 3D

InfoDrainage

Causeway Flow

Hydrology

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Drainage Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD12025G
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £28,000 – £33,000

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a multidisciplinary consultancy that delivers specialist design services for clients across the engineering and environmental landscapes. The client is seeking a talented, driven Assistant Drainage Engineer to work on challenging projects alongside an established team of flood risk and drainage professionals, on small-, medium-, and large-scale projects in and around Edinburgh.

Benefits

• A highly-competitive salary
• Enrolment in a company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Extensive training, mentorship, and career progression opportunities
• Involvement with a close-knit, award-winning team
• Access to the forefront of innovation, working on high-profile projects

Responsibilities

• Work on several aspects of projects, including hydraulic modelling, flood risk, flood estimation, and drainage strategy
• Contribute toward a variety of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Scotland, and further afield, for clients across the public and private sectors
• Complete flood risk assessments and reports
• Engage with flood estimation and surface water management plans
• Design drainage strategies and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Work on designing access roads
• Utilise a variety of design software packages, including Civils 3D, Causeway PDS, InfoDrainage, and AutoCAD

Required skills and experience

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or similar, relevant discipline
• Demonstrable experience of working in a UK consultancy or local authority setting, specifically in a design-based role
• Extensive experience of producing flood risk assessments, flood risk reports, drainage strategies, and drainage design using the appropriate design software
• Highly proficient in the use of Civils 3D, InfoDrainage, and Causeway Flow

Desirable skills and experience

• Reside locally, with good knowledge of the region and its characteristics
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

If you are interested in the role of Assistant Drainage Engineer, please contact the Civils and Hydrology Team 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.