Drainage Engineer - Nottingham

Zodiac Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Surface Water Management is seeking a Drainage Engineer in Nottingham. You will join a multidisciplinary team, focusing on projects that blend traditional engineering skills with innovative digital processes, contributing to sustainable urban development. Ideal candidates will have experience in drainage design, prepare technical proposals, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Options to buy/sell leave

Qualifications

• Experience in drainage design and SUDS.
• Competency in AutoCAD and hydraulic modelling.
• Proven track record in delivering technically excellent projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce drainage infrastructure design packages.
• Assist engineers in developing drainage solutions.
• Prepare technical presentations and proposals for SUDS expertise.

Skills

Drainage design

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS)

AutoCAD

Hydraulic modelling

BIM awareness

Job description

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Zodiac Recruitment

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Salary Up to £40,000 (DOE) Vacancy type Permanent Categories Civil Engineering

DRAINAGE ENGINEER

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £28-£40k (Depending on experience)

We are working with one of the leading names in the field of Surface Water Management (SWM) who are shaping the dialogue within the UK and internationally in how drainage should become integrated part of green blue infrastructure and masterplanning.

By joining their drainage team as a Drainage Engineer, you will be joining a multi-disciplinary team with a national remit to work with a variety of clients including water companies, local authorities, highways and rail authorities and developers on major projects and be part of a team that develops cutting edge digital services to its clients. This is an exciting time to join the business as they merge more traditional engineering skills with innovative digital methods.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in the development of digital processes to enhance the engineering design process and will work closely with a technical experts in this field and have a potential to develop into the regional point of contact for Surface Water Management and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS), providing technical expertise and liaising with key clients across the field.

They are looking for a Drainage Engineer who has experience in drainage and SuDS, and has a keen interest in planning, ecology, landscape architecture, environmental economics and management, digital tool, making nicer places to live and generally looking after our planet.

They do not expect you to be an expert in all these things but an interest in all or some is a pre-requisite. If you are an Engineer who wants to develop your all-round skills and help find solutions for the management of water in the 21st century then a career in Drainage and Stormwater Management with our client could be the place for you.

It is essential that you have experience in:

Drainage design including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS).

You will need to competent in the use of AutoCAD and Hydraulic modelling - preferably MicroDrainage and/or Civils 3D and have a working knowledge of the CDM Regulations.

An awareness of BIM and digital design processes would also be beneficial.

Possess a proven track record in coordinating and delivering technically excellent projects on time and to budget, you will have experience working in a Design & Build environment working on multi-disciplinary projects. Y

You will be responsible for producing drainage infrastructure design packages, assisting drainage engineers in developing drainage design solutions on multi-disciplinary projects and co-ordinating with other disciplines working on the projects and site team. Ensuring compliance with the CDM Regulations and safety and environmental requirements, you will prepare and deliver technical presentations to market their SUDS expertise to wide variety of clients and prepare financial and technical proposals for project opportunities

They offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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