Graduate Flood Risk And Drainage Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer based near Chichester. You will work on diverse projects, producing crucial technical documents and contributing to Drainage Strategies. A Degree in related fields is essential, along with knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments and key software tools. This role offers a competitive salary and extensive career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Collaborative working environment

Extensive training and career progression

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Good knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Design.
• Proficient in MicroDrainage and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Work on public and private sector projects.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments and reports.
• Contribute to Drainage Strategies.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage Strategies

Hydraulic Modelling

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Written and verbal skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Interest in flood risk and drainage

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or Geography

Tools

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)C

Location: Based near Chichester

Salary: £24,000 - £28,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join a trusted, eco-conscious multidisciplinary consultancy renowned for lending expertise to projects across the civil engineering and drainage landscapes. They are seeking a driven, capable Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to work on a challenging array of projects across a variety of sectors, based near Chichester.

Benefits

• Highly-competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• An inclusive, collaborative working environment which prioritises teamwork
• Extensive training, development, and career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Work on projects across the public and private sectors, including residential and commercial developments, sports venues, schools, etc.
• Produce technical documents, such as Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and Flood Estimation Reports
• Contribute to Drainage Strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Use software such as MicroDrainage and AutoCAD to produce work

Required skills and experience

• A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or Geography (or a similar, relevant discipline)
• Good knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Drainage Design
• A keen understanding of Hydraulic Modelling
• Proficient in the use of MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and other, similar software systems
• Outstanding written and verbal skills
• Good literacy and numeracy skills, particularly when applied to report writing
• A genuine interest in flood risk and drainage, and their importance in environmental and engineering projects

Desirable skills and experience

• Prior experience in a flood risk and/or drainage role
• Good knowledge of the local area and surrounding region
• Excellent working knowledge of a range of other software systems used within the flood risk, drainage, and hydrology sectors

How to apply

If you are interested in the role of Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, please contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.