Assistant Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer in Reading)

Penguin Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is searching for an Assistant Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to join their team near Reading. The role offers opportunities for career progression, access to competitive salary, and numerous company benefits, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive basic salary and company pension

Generous annual leave entitlement

Good career progression opportunities

Flexible working hours, hybrid working possible

Life Insurance scheme

Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography or related field.
• Experience in Flood Risk Assessments and Sustainable Drainage Systems is essential.
• Knowledge of relevant Section Agreements (S104, S106) and drainage design.

Responsibilities

• Complete Flood Risk Assessments and Mitigation projects.
• Produce drainage designs to align with industry standards.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders in public and private sectors.

Skills

Working knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage design experience

Good communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Environmental Management

Geography

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

TUFLOW

Flood Modeller

Job description

My client, a diverse, well-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for an Assistant Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to join their growing team of experts near the beautiful, historical town of Reading.

Essential Criteria:

- A Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography, or a similar, related field

- Demonstrable experience of working with Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Risk Mitigation, and Sustainable Drainage Systems

- Experience of working with drainage design and sewerage connections

- Good working knowledge of the relevant Section Agreements (including S104 and S106), and their relevant applications within the industry

- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, TUFLOW, Flood Modeller, and other programmes

It would also benefit applicants for the role of Assistant Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to possess the following:

- Chartered Engineer, or actively working to attain Chartered Status

- Excellent time management and communication skills

In your exciting new role of Assistant Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, you will join an expert team of design engineers, with a view to developing and progressing within your career. The role will involve a variety of responsibilities, including:

- Completing Flood Risk Assessments and Flood Risk Mitigation projects

- Producing drainage designs, aligning with industry standards

- Preparing calculations and drawings for drainage systems, aligned to the relevant Section Agreements

- Liaising with a range of clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors

As Assistant Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, you will have access to numerous company benefits, including the following:

- A highly competitive basic salary and company pension

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Good career progression opportunities

- Flexible working hours, with the possibility of hybrid working arrangements

- Life Insurance scheme

- Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Please also visit our website, www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk, to view a range of other available vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.