Drainage Design Engineer

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Manchester is seeking an experienced Drainage Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. The role involves reviewing planning applications, ensuring compliance with SuDS and providing expert flood risk advice. The ideal candidate will have strong technical understanding and experience with Lead Local Flood Authority. This contract offers competitive rates and a minimum duration of 6 months.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of drainage design, flood risk and SuDS.
• Experience working with or for a Lead Local Flood Authority.
• Ability to communicate complex technical matters clearly.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess drainage and flood risk elements of planning applications.
• Provide expert advice to developers, design teams, planning officers and stakeholders.
• Ensure schemes align with SuDS principles and national legislation.

Skills

Technical understanding of drainage design

Experience with Lead Local Flood Authority

Communication of complex technical matters

Knowledge of SuDS standards and legislation

Tools

Drainage design software

Job description

Drainage Engineer

Rate - Negotiable and competitive

Duration - Minimum 6 months plus extension

IR35 - Inside

Vertical Recruitment are working with an award winning civil and structural engineering consultancy in Manchester. They have recently secured a number of detailed government frameworks and now have an immediate requirement for a Drainage Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.

We are seeking an experienced Drainage Engineer to act on behalf of the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) within a Development Control setting. The successful candidate will support the assessment of planning applications, ensure compliance with SuDS and national standards, and provide specialist technical advice on flood risk and drainage strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess drainage and flood risk elements of planning applications
• Provide expert advice to developers, design teams, planning officers and stakeholders
• Ensure schemes align with SuDS principles, guidance and national legislation
• Contribute to LLFA statutory consultee duties
• Support the delivery of high quality, sustainable and compliant drainage solutions
• Attend meetings as required and collaborate with internal and external partners

Requirements

• Strong technical understanding of drainage design, flood risk and SuDS
• Experience working with or for a Lead Local Flood Authority
• Proven background in Development Control is highly desirable
• Ability to communicate complex technical matters clearly
• Up to date knowledge of national SuDS standards, local policy and relevant legislation
• Proficiency with drainage design software is an advantage

If you are available for contract work and would like to discuss this role in more detail, please get in touch