Civil & Sustainable Drainage (Suds) Engineer

Solid Talent; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Bonus

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Social Events

Job summary

Solid Talent is seeking a Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) & Flood Risk Engineer for a permanent, full-time role. Hybrid/remote working options available across the UK, with projects spanning residential, commercial and infrastructure developments.

You will design SuDS, develop flood risk assessments and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant drainage solutions. ICE or CIWEM chartership support is provided by the company.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in drainage design and SuDS principles.
• Proficiency with drainage and modelling tools (e.g. MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Causeway FLOW, Civil 3D, or Site3D).

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical drainage solutions.
• Ensuring all designs meet regulatory requirements and specific client needs.
• Developing flood risk assessments and rainwater management strategies.
• Working toward professional chartership with ICE or CIWEM with company support.

Skills

Drainage design

SuDS principles

Civils Design

Flood risk

UK SuDS legislation

2D hydraulic modelling

Highways/2D modelling

Site3D

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Causeway FLOW

Civil 3D

Site3D

Job description

Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) & Flood Risk Engineer Permanent Full-Time

Location

Hybrid/Remote based in Cheshire, West Yorkshire or Nottinghamshire

Join an award-winning, independent geo-environmental consultancy at the forefront of sustainable engineering. They provide specialist design solutions for water management, land remediation, and complex infrastructure for both public and private sectors. Drive innovation within a technically-focused team delivering excellence for world-class sports venues and the built environment.

We are looking for a passionate SuDS Engineer to join a growing team delivering resilient urban environments. You will design SuDS for diverse developments, collaborate on practical drainage solutions, and develop flood risk strategies. They will provide full support toward achieving your ICE or CIWEM chartership.

Responsibilities, but are not limited to

• Designing and delivering sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical drainage solutions
• Ensuring all designs meet regulatory requirements and specific client needs
• Developing flood risk assessments and rainwater management strategies
• Working toward professional chartership with ICE or CIWEM with company support

Experiences required

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in drainage design and SuDS principles; Civils Design experience is desirable
• Proficiency with drainage and modelling tools (e.g. MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Causeway FLOW, Civil 3D, or Site3D)
• Experience in Flood Risk assessment
• Desirable: Solid understanding of UK SuDS legislation, planning policies, and standards (e.g., CIRIA C753)
• Desirable: Experience with Highways/2D hydraulic modelling, or preparing Section Agreements (S104, S38, S278)

Package

37.5 Hours P/W | Monday to Friday | 8:45am to 5pm | 30 Days Holiday Inc. Bank | Company Pension | Bonus | Health & Wellbeing Programme | Life Insurance | Cycle to Work | Enhanced Maternity & Paternity | Social Events

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in drainage design and SuDS principles; Civils Design experience is desirable
• Proficiency with drainage and modelling tools (e.g. MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Causeway FLOW, Civil 3D, or Site3D)
• Experience in Flood Risk assessment
• Desirable: Solid understanding of UK SuDS legislation, planning policies, and standards (e.g., CIRIA C753)
• Desirable: Experience with Highways/2D hydraulic modelling, or preparing Section Agreements (S104, S38, S278)