Assistant Drainage Engineer - Flexible around UK locations

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for an Assistant Drainage Engineer to design drainage infrastructure and manage project tasks. The ideal candidate will have qualifications with ICE or CIWEM and experience in hydraulic design software and BIM. Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary offered. This role supports work-life balance with no fixed hours unless preferred.

Benefits

25 days leave plus holidays

Access to extensive training and development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Ability to design all drainage aspects from concept to detailed design.
• Skilled in preparing reports, specifications, and collecting data for technical reports.
• Experience in managing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of drainage from concept to detailed design.
• Manage drainage design tasks, delivery, programme, and budget.
• Mentor and support engineers, graduates, and technicians.

Skills

Hydraulic design software

BIM

Project management

Mentoring

Client relations

Education

Qualification with ICE, CIWEM, or similar

Tools

3D tools

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description

Locations: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Epsom, Glasgow, Leeds, Peterborough and Warrington.

AtkinsRéalis provides drainage design services to Highway, Rail, Private Developer, Energy and Water markets with some of our key clients being HS2, Highways England and Network Rail along with many of the UK’s water companies. Due to a growing workload we are keen to strengthen our existing teams.

We require Senior Drainage Engineers to join our teams operating from across the UK. We are looking for strong collaborators, people capable of supporting their local team, but also delivering on remote projects as part of our national Practice.

You will be required to undertake a key role in the design of drainage infrastructure, transportation, and private developer projects, with emphasis on highway drainage and development drainage including SuDS. As well as delivering the drainage design, you will support the leadership and development of our drainage capability.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the design of drainage from concept to detailed design and construction, as standalone projects or as part of larger multidisciplinary schemes.
• Promoting digital solutions in drainage design, including full integration within BIM environment.
• Reviewing and overseeing drainage designs, models, calculations, and drawings to relevant standards, providing technical assurance.
• Managing drainage design tasks, delivery, programme, and budget.
• Supporting the development of graduates and technicians in drainage.
• Ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental policies.
• Developing stakeholder relationships for drainage design and consents.
• Enhancing local drainage design capabilities.
• Leading drainage designs and providing technical assurance for designs produced in the Global Design Centre.
• Championing drainage within multidisciplinary projects.
• Mentoring and supporting engineers, graduates, and technicians.
• Contributing to bid preparations, including strategy, design approach, and risk assessments.

Requirements:

• Qualified with ICE, CIWEM, or similar.
• Ability to design all drainage aspects from concept to detailed design.
• Familiar with hydraulic design software, 3D tools, and BIM.
• Skilled in preparing reports, specifications, and collecting data for technical reports.
• Ability to respond to client values in a competitive market.
• Self-motivated, capable of working independently and in teams, managing packages of work.
• Experience in managing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Flexible, detail-oriented, proactive, and deadline-driven.
• Mentoring skills and leadership qualities.
• Experience with private and public sector clients and procurement processes.

What we offer?

Flexible working arrangements, supporting work-life balance, no fixed hours or full-time requirement unless preferred. Competitive salary, 25 days leave plus holidays, benefits detailed on YourReward at SNC-Lavalin.

Training:

Access to extensive training and development, supporting professional memberships.

Additional Information:

Role may require security clearance, dependent on UKSV vetting, which may require proof of UK residency for 5 years. Do not mention security clearance details in your application.

We promote diversity and inclusion, offering family-friendly policies, flexible work, and employee networks. We value applications from all backgrounds.

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Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular