Civil Engineer – Drainage

WCI Group; Hartswell; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Life cover

Employer pension contributions

Flexible holiday trading options

Annual performance bonus

Ongoing training and upskilling

Job summary

The Civil Engineer role based in Wiveliscombe focuses on drainage design across sewage, surface water, and trade effluent for diverse civil projects. It covers feasibility through detailed design and construction support, with hybrid work and up to £50,000 salary depending on experience.

Key duties include delivering drainage strategies, producing construction drawings, managing client relationships, and coordinating regulatory submissions, while mentoring on professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in drainage or civil engineering.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused approach with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop drainage strategies, feasibility studies and technical solutions for domestic, commercial and municipal schemes.
• Produce detailed drainage designs for construction including foul and surface water systems.
• Prepare drawings, notes, reports and risk assessments.
• Support flood risk assessments and construction/commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with architects, structural and geotechnical engineers and manage client relationships.
• Prepare fee proposals and provide progress updates throughout projects.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions like planning applications and permits.

Skills

Drainage design

SuDS knowledge

Water/wastewater systems

Client relationship management

Project coordination

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Causeway

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Civil Engineer with expertise in Drainage to join our growing team based in Wiveliscombe.

This role is central to developing effective drainage solutions across a wide range of civil engineering projects, covering sewage, surface water, and trade effluent requirements from early feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.

This is a full‑time, permanent position offering a salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience. Working hours are 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of three days per week in the office.

A well‑rounded benefits package is offered after probation, including health and wellbeing support, life cover, a competitive pension contribution, flexible holiday options, and eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

You will contribute to the full lifecycle of drainage engineering projects, including:

• Developing drainage strategies, feasibility assessments, and technical solutions for a range of domestic, commercial, and municipal schemes
• Producing detailed drainage designs for construction, including foul, surface water, SuDS features, pumped and gravity systems
• Preparing construction drawings, technical notes, schematic reports, and designer risk assessments
• Completing flood risk assessments and supporting construction and commissioning activities, including setting‑out information, construction details, and clash analysis
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary design team — including architects, structural and geotechnical engineers — while also being able to work independently where required
• Managing client relationships, defining project briefs, preparing fee proposals, and providing progress updates appropriate to your level of experience
• Coordinating and delivering regulatory submissions such as planning applications, environmental permits, and other statutory approvals
• Using Causeway and AutoCAD for network design, modelling, and specification of water quantity and water quality features
• Mentored training for professional qualifications with the ICE

We’re looking for someone to become a member of our Civils team who has:

• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach
• Strong understanding of drainage design, SuDS, and water/wastewater systems
• High attention to detail and accuracy in technical work
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar drainage or civil engineering role
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of construction site environments
• Knowledge of nutrient neutrality
• Knowledge of pumping station and rising main design
• Knowledge of sewage treatment

Qualifications considered:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent non‑degree qualification

• Health and wellbeing support through a paid health cash plan
• Life cover providing financial security for your family
• Employer pension contributions
• Flexible holiday trading options
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus
• Ongoing training, development and upskilling opportunities.