Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer in Chichester)

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

Job summary

A trusted multidisciplinary consultancy based near Chichester is seeking a Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer. The role involves working on various projects, producing technical documents, and contributing to drainage strategies. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and knowledge of flood risk and drainage. The position offers a salary of £24,000 - £28,000 and numerous benefits including competitive salary and extensive career development opportunities.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Inclusive working environment

Extensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or Geography.
• Good knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Drainage Design.
• A keen understanding of Hydraulic Modelling.

Responsibilities

• Working on projects across the public and private sectors.
• Producing technical documents, such as Flood Risk Assessments and Reports.
• Contributing to Drainage Strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage Strategies

Hydraulic Modelling

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Report writing

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or Geography

Tools

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD291025C

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 their expertise to projects across the civil engineering and drainage landscapes. They are searching for a driven, capable Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects across a variety of sectors, based near the historic, picturesque city of 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

• Working on projects across the public and private sectors, including residential and commercial developments, sports venues, schools, etc.
• Producing technical documents, such as Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and Flood Estimation Reports
• Contributing to Drainage Strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Using 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

Application

If you are interested in the role of Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to 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.