Infrastructure Drainage Engineer

Strata Consulting; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Performance related bonus

Regular performance reviews

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Strata Consulting is seeking an Infrastructure Drainage Engineer to join our Norwich office on a hybrid basis. You’ll work on residential, commercial and healthcare projects, report to an Associate Director, and receive regular reviews to help progress your career.

The role covers preliminary and strategic drainage designs, flood risk assessments, SuDS concepts, and coordination with other disciplines and authorities.

Qualifications

• Working towards or hold a civil engineering degree / HNC or HND equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ experience within a similar role/environment.
• A preference of knowledge of the planning process for different types of development.
• Flood risk/drainage legislation, Codes of Practice and Health & Safety best practices.
• An understanding of project management and experience.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microdrainage / FLOW or similar.
• Working knowledge of UK Codes of Practices and Design Standards for highways and drainage.
• A knowledge of highway and drainage design.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of preliminary surface and foul water drainage designs.
• Strategic drainage designs for large and medium scale projects.
• Keep up to date with industry guideline changes.
• Opportunities to lead infrastructure design projects.
• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments.
• Preparation of SuDS scheme and solutions.
• Preparation of Sustainable Drainage concepts and designs for projects.
• Assist with site inspections/reviews and analyse data (maps, reports, geotechnical, data, drawings and alike).
• Liaise with other disciplines within the project team to coordinate designs.
• Liaise with Local Authorities and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals.
• Keep up to date with the latest software packages.

Skills

Project management

Drainage design

Flood risk

Health & safety

Planning process knowledge

Highways drainage knowledge

UK codes

Education

Civil engineering degree or HNC/HND

Tools

AutoCAD

Microdrainage

FLOW

Job description

We are looking for an Infrastructure Drainage Engineer to join our clients Norwich office on a hybrid basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a range of projects including residential, commercial and healthcare projects. You’ll be working along side and reporting to an Associate Director and given regular reviews on your performance to move forward in your career.

What's on offer

• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Performance related bonus
• Regular performance reviews
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme

The role

• Preparation of preliminary surface and foul water drainage designs
• Strategic drainage designs for large and medium scale projects
• Keep up to date with industry guideline changes
• Opportunities to lead infrastructure design projects
• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments
• Preparation of SuDS scheme and solutions
• Preparation of Sustainable Drainage concepts and designs for projects
• Assist with site inspections/reviews and analyse data (maps, reports, geotechnical, data, drawings and alike)
• Liaise with other disciplines within the project team to coordinate designs
• Liaise with Local Authorities and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals
• Keep up to date with the latest software packages

What you need to succeed

• Working towards or hold a civil engineering degree / HNC or HND equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience within a similar role / environment
• A preference of knowledge of the planning process for different types of development
• Flood risk/drainage legislation, Codes of Practice and Health & Safety best practices.
• An understanding of project management and experience
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microdrainage / FLOW or similar
• Working knowledge of UK Codes of Practices and Design Standards for highways and drainage
• A knowledge of highway and drainage design