Drainage Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected multidisciplinary consultancy near Reading seeks a Drainage Engineer to develop and progress their career. This permanent role requires a degree in Civil Engineering and knowledge in sustainable drainage systems, offering competitive salary and flexible working conditions. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating innovative drainage solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Career progression opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience with drainage strategies and sewer connections is essential.
• Good working knowledge of Section Agreements S104 and S106.
• Applicants should understand Tuflow and Microsoft software systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce drainage designs and prepare calculations for systems.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders in public and private sectors.
• Prepare drawings aligned with industry standards.

Skills

Drainage Strategies

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Drainage design

Time management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage WinDES

Job description

My client, a sustainable, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for a Drainage Engineer to join their growing team of experts near the beautiful town of Reading, in the South-East of England.

Essential Criteria:

- A Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field

- Demonstrable experience of working with Drainage Strategies, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), etc.

- Experience of drainage design and sewerage connections

- Good working knowledge of Section Agreements S104 and S106, and their relevant applications within the industry

- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage WinDES, and other, similar software packages

It would also benefit applicants for the role of Drainage Engineer to possess the following skills:

- An understanding of Tuflow

- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows software systems (including Excel, Word, etc.)

- Excellent time management skills

In the diverse role of Drainage Engineer, you will join a specialist team of experts in their respective fields, with a view to developing and progressing within your career. The role will involve a variety of responsibilities, including:

- Producing drainage designs to align with industry standards and speculations

- Preparing calculations and drawings for drainage systems, aligned to S104, S106, and other relevant Section Agreements

- Liaising with a range of clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors

As Drainage Engineer, you will have access to a wide array of company benefits, including the following:

- A highly competitive basic salary and a company pension scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Good career progression opportunities

- Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working arrangements

If you are interested in applying for the role of Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by emailing (url removed), or by calling (phone number removed). Please also visit our website, (url removed), to view a range of other vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

Job Info

Job Title:

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 5th 2025

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Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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