Highway Drainage Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is looking for a Highway Drainage Engineer to join Waterman Aspen in Newport, Wales. This role involves managing drainage designs on major projects with opportunities for professional development and varied assignments. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and UK experience, with strong technical skills in highway drainage design and project management.

Benefits

Paid subscription to a professional body

Career development and training

Regular social events

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• HNC, degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or demonstrable experience.
• Strong technical skills and experience in drainage design projects within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design all aspects of drainage from concept to detailed design.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and contract documents.
• Supervise construction processes.

Skills

UK experience in drainage design

Compliance with DMRB

Technical skills in highway drainage

Report preparation

Construction supervision

Education

HNC or degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Causeway Flow

Micro Drainage

Job description

Highway Drainage Engineer, newport, wales

Client:

Waterman Aspen

Location:

newport, wales, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

Job Description:

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.

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Created on 24/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom