Drainage Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking skilled Drainage Engineers for a hybrid role based in London. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and significant experience in drainage systems for Residential and Commercial projects. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of £36-£40 depending on experience, along with a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering.
• Extensive experience as a Drainage Engineer or similar role in the Residential and Commercial sectors.
• Strong understanding of software tools required for designing drainage systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce technical designs for surface and water drainage systems.
• Compose documentation and calculations for drainage systems.
• Build rapport with clients and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Technical design for drainage systems

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Software proficiency (Civil3D, AutoCAD)

Understanding of UK drainage standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Civil3D

AutoCAD

InfoDrainage

Causeway flow

Job description

An exciting new opportunity is now on offer, here at Blueprint Recruitment, for multiple skilled Drainage Engineers to join a global engineering firm, on a contract basis, outside IR35. The chosen candidate will be expected to work on a hybrid basis, 2 days a week, from our client's London office.

Within this role, you will be responsible for the development of a variety of Residential and Commercial projects, with a focus on drainage systems.

Benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate of £36-£40 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working arrangements

Responsibilities:

• Produce technical designs for surface and water drainage systems, with an inclusion of SuDS features.
• Compose strategies, documentation, and calculations for drainage systems.
• Build rapport with clients, teams of professionals, and regulatory bodies to ensure that the project is meeting the requirements that have been set.
• Attend site visits to allow for project development assessments and inspections.
• Use software tools such as Civil3D, Causeway flow, AutoCAD, and InfoDrainage to expertly create drainage designs.
• Assist the project's delivery from start to finish.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience as a Drainage Engineer, or a similar role, working predominantly on drainage systems within the Commercial and Residential sectors.
• Strong understanding of the use of software tools, such as Civil3D, InfoDrainage, Causeway flow, and AutoCAD.
• Solid grasp of current UK drainage standards, best practices, and SuDS.
• Excellent communicator, with a problem-solving mindset and a willingness to work collaboratively with other professionals.
• Working towards a membership of a professional body, such as ICE and/or CIWEM, is ideal