Design Engineer (Drainage / Flood Risk)

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Civil Engineering Consultancy in Cambridge is seeking a Design Engineer with experience in Drainage and Flood Risk. Join a tight-knit team offering specialized training and progression opportunities into Senior Design roles. You will work on various exciting projects using AutoCAD and MicroDrainage, delivering high-quality design solutions in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training provisions

Career progression opportunities

Company benefits

Company bonus

Qualifications

• Design Engineer or similar role.
• Background in Drainage / Flood Risk is essential.
• Open to candidates with ambition to progress into Senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Utilize software such as AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, and Civil3D for design.
• Collaborate with Senior team members on design projects.
• Work autonomously on projects from initial outline to detailed design.

Skills

Design Engineering

Drainage

Flood Risk

Collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil3D

Job description

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Ernest Gordon Recruitment

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Posted:

09.07.2025

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23.08.2025

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Job Description:

£40,000 - £45,000 + Training + Progression + Company Benefits + Company Bonus

Cambridge

Are you a Design Engineer or similar with a background in Drainage / Flood Risk, looking to join a tight-knit Consultancy, offering specialist training and ongoing progression?

Do you want to work autonomously as you progress your career into Senior Design roles?

This company, established 20+ years ago have since seen steady growth, they are a tight-knit Civil Engineering Company, offering design, flood risk and traffic consultancy services to a range of clients across East Anglia. Due to their continued growth, they are looking to add a Design Engineer to their team.

In this role your focus will be on design, utilizing software such as AutoCAD and Micro Drainage to create schemes for highways and drainage projects. You will collaborate with other design engineers and Senior members of the team, as you work autonomously from the initial outline through to detailed design.

This role would suit a Design Engineer with a background in Drainage / Flood Risk looking to join a growing company, as you progress your career through to Senior roles, while working on exciting projects.

The Role:

• Utilize software such as AutoCAD, MicroDrainage and Civil3D (training provided).
• Collaborate with Senior team members to work on Drainage and Highway design projects.
• Monday - Friday office based role with occasional travel to local sites.

The Person:

• Design Engineer or similar.
• Background in Drainage / Flood Risk.
• Commutable to Cambridge.

Reference: BBBH20560

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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