Civil Engineer - Drainage & Infrastructure

AZTRUM; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

24 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Contributory pension

Professional membership fees covered

Support for accreditation

External training and CPD

Team social and wellbeing activities

Job summary

AZTRUM is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to lead drainage and infrastructure design in Cardiff. You will design surface water, foul drainage and SuDS for diverse developments, delivering detailed schemes from concept to delivery while navigating statutory approvals.

You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the civil engineering team, liaising with clients and authorities to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in civil engineering with drainage/infrastructure background.
• Experience across surface water, foul drainage and/or infrastructure design.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of SuDS, flood risk and drainage design principles.
• Experience with MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, AutoCAD and Civil 3D; ICM experience advantageous.
• Understanding of S104, S106 and SAB processes.
• Experience working with developers, clients and statutory authorities.
• Chartered or working towards accreditation through ICE or CIWEM.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage several projects independently and collaboratively.
• Interest in mentoring less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design surface water, foul drainage and SuDS solutions for developments.
• Produce detailed drainage and infrastructure designs from concept through to delivery.
• Work on S104, S106 and other statutory approval processes.
• Support SAB approvals and flood risk-related requirements.
• Use MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and ICM.
• Work to Sewers for Adoption and DMRB where relevant.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and support team development.
• Manage multiple projects, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Liaise with clients, developers, local authorities and statutory organisations.
• Contribute to technical reports, design reviews and project documentation.
• Help develop long-term client relationships and growth of the civil engineering team.

Skills

Surface water

Foul drainage

SuDS

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Postgraduate qualification (advantage)

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ICM

Job description

Civil Engineer – Drainage & Infrastructure

Cardiff

£50,000 – £60,000

A well-established multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Civil Engineer to join its Cardiff team, with a focus on drainage and infrastructure design.

The role would suit an engineer with strong experience in surface water, foul drainage and SuDS, who is looking to take on greater technical responsibility while working across a varied project portfolio.

The Role

You will be involved in the design and delivery of drainage and infrastructure schemes, working closely with clients, authorities and the wider project team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing surface water, foul drainage and SuDS solutions for a range of developments.
• Producing detailed drainage and infrastructure designs from concept through to delivery.
• Working on S104, S106 and other statutory approval processes.
• Supporting SAB approvals and flood risk-related requirements.
• Using software such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and ICM.
• Working to relevant industry standards including Sewers for Adoption and DMRB.
• Providing technical guidance to junior engineers and supporting the development of the wider team.
• Managing multiple projects, prioritising workloads and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Liaising with clients, developers, local authorities and statutory organisations.
• Contributing to technical reports, design reviews and project documentation.
• Helping develop long-term client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the civil engineering team.

About You

• 7+ years' experience in civil engineering, with a strong drainage/infrastructure background.
• Experience across surface water, foul drainage and/or infrastructure design.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of SuDS, flood risk and drainage design principles.
• Experience with MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, AutoCAD and Civil 3D; ICM experience advantageous.
• Understanding of S104, S106 and SAB processes.
• Experience working with developers, clients and statutory authorities.
• Ideally, Chartered or working towards professional accreditation through ICE or CIWEM.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage several projects while working both independently and collaboratively.
• An interest in supporting and mentoring less experienced engineers.

What's on Offer

• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave linked to length of service
• Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme
• Professional membership fees covered
• Support towards professional accreditation
• External training and structured development opportunities
• Regular technical training and CPD sessions
• Company social and wellbeing activities