Highway Drainage Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Highway Drainage Engineer to join their South West and Wales team. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and involvement in major infrastructure projects, focusing on drainage design and management. Candidates need to demonstrate UK experience and strong technical capabilities related to highway drainage systems.

Benefits

Paid subscription to a professional body

Career development and training

Social events and volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in bridge design and drainage systems.
• Ability to design drainage from concept to detailed design.
• Strong technical skills with compliance to design regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design all aspects of highway drainage schemes.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and contract documents.
• Supervise construction and manage ongoing drainage projects.

Skills

Drainage design

Technical report preparation

Construction supervision

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Micro Drainage

Education

HNC, degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Job description

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Client:

Waterman Aspen

Location:

bradley stoke, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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About the Company

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

About the Role

Joining Waterman Aspen as a Highway Drainage Engineer will see you as a key member of the South West and Wales team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Civil /Structural Engineer with extensive Bridge design experience to join our growing team.

Qualifications

• HNC, degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or demonstrable experience.

Required Skills

• UK experience of working on public, private or third sector drainage design projects.
• Ability to design all aspects of drainage from concept to detailed design, compliant with DMRB, Local Design Specifications, Sewage Sector Guidance, CDM 2015 and BIM.
• Strong technical skills relating to the maintenance of highway drainage schemes.
• Ability to prepare reports and specifications and to collect and assimilate other data and statistics necessary for the preparation of progress and technical reports.
• Preparation of contract documents.
• Construction supervision.
• Competent using Civil 3D/AutoCAD, Causeway Flow, Micro Drainage.