Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne)

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

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer in Newcastle. This full-time role offers career progression and diverse projects in flood risk and drainage design, while providing training and support towards achieving Chartered status. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and relevant consultancy experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Reimbursement of professional fees

Support for achieving Chartered status

Contributory pension

Personal healthcare plan

Life insurance

Interest-free travel loan scheme

Additional leave purchase options

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE or CIWEM preferred.
• Experience in UK consultancy specializing in drainage strategy and design.

Responsibilities

• Complete innovative designs for flood protection and drainage systems.
• Contribute to river modelling and climate change resilience projects.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Drainage Design

Flood Risk Assessment

Drainage Strategy

AutoCAD

Infodrainage

Causeway Flow

Civils 3D

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer

Newcastle

Full-time, Hybrid Working

Are you an ambitious Flood Risk or Civil Engineer with a passion for flood risk and drainage design? Looking for a role that offers variety, career progression, and the chance to work on exciting projects across multiple sectors?

My client is searching for a Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to join their Water Services team in Newcastle. You will be trained by an experienced team to complete a diverse range of projects, from major waterfront developments and trunk road schemes to rail infrastructure and renewable energy projects. This is the perfect opportunity for an engineer eager to develop design skills, contribute to complex projects, and thrive in a supportive environment.

As a Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, you will complete;

* Innovative designs for flood protection, drainage systems, SuDS, and watercourse structures.

-Drainage Strategies and Drainage Designs using Infodrainage and Flow.

-Flood Risk Assessments.

* Contribute to river modelling, coastal flood risk assessments, and climate change resilience projects.

* Complete projects related to water supply and drainage infrastructure.

* Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and consultants to deliver high-quality solutions for clients.

Candidates are required to have a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and ideally be working towards Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE or CIWEM.

You are also required to have experience working for a UK based consultancy specialising in drainage strategy and Design using AutoCAD, Infodrainage, Causeway Flow or Civils 3D.

You will also be expected to reside close to Newcastle as you will be required to work from the office on a hybrid basis.

My client offers a range of benefits including;

* Competitive salary.

* Hybrid working.

* Training and development opportunities.

* Reimbursement of professional fees and support for achieving Chartered status.

* Contributory pension, personal healthcare plan, and life insurance.

* Interest-free travel loan scheme and additional leave purchase options.

We have many more vacancies available on our website at www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.