Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer in Chichester, West Sussex

Energy Jobline CVL; Chichester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm near Chichester is seeking a Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer. The role involves working on various projects, producing technical documents like Flood Risk Assessments, and utilizing software such as MicroDrainage and AutoCAD. The candidate should have a relevant degree and strong communication skills. Salary is between £24,000 and £28,000 along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Extensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geography, or a similar discipline.
• Proficient in Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects across public and private sectors.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments and Flood Estimation Reports.
• Contribute to Sustainable Drainage Systems designs.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage Strategies

Hydraulic Modelling

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Report writing

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Overview

Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer.

Location: Based near Chichester.

Salary: £24,000 - £28,000.

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

Benefits

• Highly-competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Inclusive, collaborative working environment prioritising 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

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geography, or a similar relevant discipline.
• Good knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Drainage Design.
• Keen understanding of Hydraulic Modelling.
• Proficiency in the use of MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and other similar software systems.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills, especially for report writing.
• 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

Contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. If you are interested in the role, please do not hesitate to reach out. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy. For other roles, visit our website.