Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer

ICE Recruit; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ICE Recruit in Bath is seeking a Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer to join a respected engineering consultancy. You will work on diverse UK projects, producing Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and SuDS designs, and coordinating with authorities and clients.

The role requires at least 2 years of consultancy experience, a Civil Engineering degree, a UK driving licence and the ability to obtain security clearance. Chartership progress with ICE/CIWEM is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of consultancy experience in drainage and flood risk.
• Solid understanding of UK drainage design, flood risk and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence required; ability to obtain CTC/Level 1B Security Clearance.
• Progress towards ICE or CIWEM chartership advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies and SuDS designs.
• Conduct drainage calculations and design surface and foul water systems.
• Prepare applications for statutory authorities and water companies.
• Collaborate with clients, Local Authorities, LLFAs and Environment Agency.
• Possibly undertake site inspections and supervise investigations.

Skills

Drainage design

Flood risk assessment

SuDS design

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer

Bath

Up to £50k DOE plus benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Civil Engineer with experience in drainage and flood risk to join a highly respected engineering consultancy in Bath.

Working on a diverse portfolio of complex infrastructure projects across the UK, this role offers the chance to develop innovative engineering solutions on schemes where no two projects are the same.

Our client has built an outstanding reputation for delivering bespoke drainage and infrastructure designs for prestigious developments, including heritage sites, university campuses, private estates and nationally significant projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to broaden their technical expertise while working on challenging and rewarding schemes.

The successful candidate will play a key role in producing Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and SuDS designs, undertaking drainage calculations, designing surface and foul water systems, and preparing applications for statutory authorities and water companies. The role also involves working closely with clients, local authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities and the Environment Agency, with opportunities to undertake site inspections and supervise specialist investigations.

Applicants should have at least 2 years' consultancy experience and a good understanding of UK drainage design, flood risk and sustainable drainage principles. Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports, along with strong report writing and communication skills, is essential. A degree in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline), a full UK driving licence and the ability to obtain CTC/Level 1B Security Clearance are required. Progress towards Chartership with ICE or CIWEM would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy where career progression, technical development and increased responsibility are actively encouraged.