Graduate Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Flexible working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Entry Level Drainage Engineer in Derby to start a career in flood risk, drainage, and water management. You will develop technical skills across development and infrastructure projects in the UK while contributing to drainage design and SuDS planning.

The role offers a path to professional growth through training programmes and exposure to a variety of challenging drainage projects, with a mix of office and home-based work and a competitive starting salary.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Familiarity with drainage design software such as MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage.
• Knowledge of hydrological or hydraulic modelling tools such as Flood Modeller or TUFLOW.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK; ability to commute to Derby.

Responsibilities

• Assist with flood risk and drainage assessments.
• Support the preparation of SuDS strategies.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations and supporting documentation.
• Work on SuDS management and maintenance plans.
• Liaise with clients, authorities, water companies and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams across water management, infrastructure design and transport planning.
• Assist with the design and assessment of drainage infrastructure.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Hydraulic modelling

Drainage design knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

Job description

Entry Level Drainage Engineer

Derby

£27,500 per annum

A highly recognised, growing infrastructure consultancy are looking for an eager Entry Level Drainage Engineer to join their team of experienced engineers. If you are looking for an Entry Level Drainage Engineer role to develop your career in flood risk, drainage, and water management this is the perfect opening.

You will have the opportunity as an Entry Level Drainage Engineer to work on a range of development and infrastructure projects across the UK, broadening your technical skills and exposure to challenging projects which will highly benefit your professional career.

The role of the Entry Level Drainage Engineer:

• Assisting with flood risk and drainage assessments
• Supporting the preparation of sustainable drainage (SuDS) strategies
• Preparing technical reports, calculations and supporting documentation
• Working on SuDS management and maintenance plans
• Liaising with clients, local authorities, water companies and other project stakeholders
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across water management, infrastructure design and transport planning
• Assisting with the design and assessment of drainage infrastructure

Benefits for the successful Entry Level Drainage Engineer:

• A competitive salary starting at £27,500 per annum
• Extremely generous annual leave days
• Additional benefits such as pension schemes, private healthcare, and life insurance
• Flexible working, split between office and home based
• Great opportunities for career development, and training programmes

Requirements for the Entry Level Drainage Engineer:

The requirements for the Entry Level Drainage Engineer include a degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline, along with familiarity with drainage design software such as MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage. Candidates should also have some knowledge of hydrological or hydraulic modelling software, such as Flood Modeller or TUFLOW, as well as relevant placement, internship or university project experience within civil engineering, drainage, flood risk or water management. A full UK driving licence, the full right to work in the UK, and the ability to commute to Derby are also required.

This is a permanent role.