Drainage Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Hessle; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

ICE support

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Drainage Engineer to work on Hull-based projects delivering drainage design from concept through to construction. The role covers residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK.

You will produce detailed drainage designs, technical reports and support planning applications while coordinating with senior engineers and other design disciplines. Hybrid/flexible working is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in drainage design within a UK consultancy environment.
• Understanding of UK drainage standards and SuDS guidance.
• Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design foul and surface water drainage systems for a range of development projects.
• Prepare drainage strategies, Flood Risk Assessments and SuDS designs.
• Produce calculations and technical drawings using industry-standard software.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and water companies.
• Support planning applications and detailed design through to construction.
• Attend project meetings and occasional site visits.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Project collaboration

Drainage design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

Drainage Engineer

Hull

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking for a Drainage Engineer to join its growing civil engineering team in Hull. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide variety of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments across the UK, delivering drainage design from concept through to construction.

The successful candidate will play a key role in producing detailed drainage designs, preparing technical reports and supporting planning applications while working closely with experienced engineers and other design disciplines.

The Role

• Design foul and surface water drainage systems for a range of development projects.


• Prepare drainage strategies, Flood Risk Assessments and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) designs.


• Produce calculations and technical drawings using industry-standard software.


• Liaise with clients, local authorities, water companies and internal design teams.


• Support planning applications and detailed design through to construction.


• Assist with the delivery of Section 104, Section 38 and Section 278 agreements where required.


• Attend project meetings and occasional site visits.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.


• Experience in drainage design within a UK consultancy environment.


• Working knowledge of MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.


• Understanding of UK drainage standards, SuDS guidance and current design legislation.


• Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments would be advantageous.


• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.


• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual reviews.


• Hybrid and flexible working.


• Company pension scheme.


• Generous annual leave entitlement.


• Ongoing professional development and ICE support.


• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.


• Clear opportunities for career progression within an expanding consultancy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Drainage Engineer looking to develop their career within a supportive and technically strong consultancy delivering high-quality infrastructure and development projects throughout the UK