Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer

Strata Consulting; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Flexible working

25 days' holiday

Pension contribution

Job summary

Strata Consulting in Bristol is seeking an experienced Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer at Engineer or Senior Engineer level to deliver FRAs, drainage strategies and surface water design on residential and commercial developments.

You will manage projects, mentor junior engineers and liaise with clients and authorities, focusing on compliant, cost-effective drainage solutions and supporting career progression. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• UK consultancy experience in flood risk and drainage.
• Experience producing FRAs and Drainage Strategy Reports.
• Experience with drainage schemes using InfoDrainage or MicroDrainage.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD and relevant design standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver flood risk and drainage solutions from planning to detailed design.
• Prepare FRAs, Drainage Strategies and drainage calculations.
• Design surface and foul water drainage networks.
• Liaise with clients, Local Authorities and the design team.
• Attend design meetings and provide technical guidance.
• At Senior Engineer level, manage projects, budgets and junior staff.

Skills

Civil Engineering degree

UK consultancy experience

FRA & Drainage reports

Drainage strategy design

InfoDrainage / MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Residential / Commercial developments

SuDS knowledge

Strong communication

Workload & deadline management

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Bristol
Salary: Circa £45,000 – £60,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Employment: Permanent – Full-time or Part-time considered

We are working with a well-established and growing multi-disciplinary civil engineering consultancy looking to appoint an experienced Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer at Engineer or Senior Engineer level.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team working across a range of residential and commercial development projects, with genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering flood risk and drainage solutions from planning through to detailed design, including:

• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs)
• Preparation of Drainage Strategies and technical reports
• Surface and foul water drainage design
• SuDS design and drainage calculations
• Detailed drainage design using InfoDrainage and/or MicroDrainage
• Liaising with clients, Local Authorities, Architects, Planning Consultants and other members of the design team
• Attending design team and client meetings
• Providing technical advice throughout the planning and design process

At Senior Engineer level, you will also take responsibility for managing projects, preparing fee proposals, managing budgets and resources, mentoring junior engineers and providing flood risk and drainage advice on masterplans and development layouts.

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• UK consultancy experience in flood risk and drainage
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports
• Experience designing drainage schemes using InfoDrainage and/or MicroDrainage
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Experience with residential and/or commercial developments
• Knowledge of SuDS, NPPF, CIRIA guidance, Sewer Sector Guidance and Building Regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage your own workload, deadlines and client expectations
• Full UK driving licence

Experience with S104 drainage designs, fluvial/pluvial flood modelling, mentoring junior engineers or business development would be advantageous.

What's On Offer?

• Circa £45,000 – £60,000 salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Company bonus scheme
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working
• 25 days' holiday
• Free on-site parking
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Support towards Chartered status
• Paid professional membership subscriptions
• Technical and CPD training
• Internal and external training courses
• Company-funded social events
• Long-service rewards
• Excellent opportunities for career progression