Civil Engineer – Drainage

WCI Sewage Treatment Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Life cover

Pension contribution

Flexible holidays

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

WCI Sewage Treatment Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Civil Engineer with drainage expertise to join our growing Wiveliscombe team.

The role covers feasibility through to detailed design and construction support on projects across domestic, commercial, and municipal schemes. We offer a full-time, permanent position with salary up to £50,000, hybrid working with three days a week in the office, and a comprehensive benefits package after probation, including health cover, life assurance,

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent non-degree qualification
• Minimum 3 years' drainage or civil engineering experience
• Strong understanding of drainage design, SuDS, and water/wastewater systems
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD

Responsibilities

• Develop drainage strategies, feasibility assessments, and technical solutions for a range of domestic, commercial, and municipal schemes
• Produce detailed drainage designs for construction, including foul, surface water, SuDS features, pumped and gravity systems
• Prepare construction drawings, technical notes, schematic reports, and designer risk assessments
• Complete flood risk assessments and support construction and commissioning activities
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary design team and work independently when required
• Manage client relationships, define project briefs, prepare fee proposals, and provide progress updates
• Coordinate and deliver regulatory submissions such as planning applications, environmental permits, and other statutory approvals
• Use Causeway and AutoCAD for network design, modelling, and specification of water quantity and water quality features
• Mentored training for professional qualifications with the ICE
• Experience of construction site environments
• Knowledge of nutrient neutrality
• Knowledge of pumping station and rising main design
• Knowledge of sewage treatment

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Proactive problem solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent

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

Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar drainage or civil engineering role

Strong understanding of drainage design, SuDS, and water/wastewater systems

Good working knowledge of AutoCAD

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High attention to detail and accuracy in technical work

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Experience of construction site environments

A proactive, solutions-focused approach

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