Infrastructure Engineer

Carrington West; Ringwood; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy team in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to lead drainage and surface water management designs. The ideal candidate will have a background in Civil Engineering, strong knowledge of UK drainage policy, and experience with hydraulic modelling tools. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development support

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• Chartered status preferred; experience in drainage design in the UK.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modelling tools essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage and surface water management design.
• Prepare sustainable drainage strategies and hydraulic calculations.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams for project integration.

Skills

Drainage design

Flood Risk Assessments

Hydraulic modelling

Stakeholder management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Infrastructure Engineer. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Infrastructure and Drainage Engineer to join a growing consultancy team. You will work closely with transport planners, highway engineers, drainage specialists and clients across both public and private sectors to deliver high-quality drainage and surface water management design, assessment, and advice throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drainage and surface water management design for development, highway, and infrastructure schemes.
• Prepare sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) strategies, hydraulic calculations (1D/2D modelling), flow control, attenuation and outfall design.
• Undertake Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), drainage impact assessments and provide advice on flood mitigation.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams (highways, transport planning, structural, environmental) to integrate drainage with wider infrastructure.
• Produce technical reports, drawings, and specifications using industry-standard software (e.g. MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.).
• Liaise with regulators, local authorities, drainage boards, statutory undertakers, and stakeholders to secure technical approvals or adoptability.
• Quality review of drainage deliverables produced by others.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist in growing internal capability.
• Keep abreast of evolving standards, guidance, legislation (e.g. CIRIA SuDS Manual, National Planning Policy, local drainage standards).
• Contribute to business development including proposals, tender responses and client engagements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's (or higher) degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered (CEng) or actively working toward chartership (ICE, CIWEM, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in drainage design, flood risk, and infrastructure projects in the UK.
• Proficient in industry-standard hydraulic modelling tools (e.g. MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage etc.).
• Strong knowledge of UK drainage and flooding policy, guidance and standards.
• Experience submitting drainage designs for adoption by local authorities or drainage bodies.
• Excellent technical writing skills, ability to present complex information clearly.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive problem-solver with attention to detail and commitment to high-quality delivery.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on challenging and varied infrastructure and drainage projects across the UK.
• Professional development support (chartership, training, mentoring).
• Flexible working arrangements (e.g. hybrid or remote days).
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Friendly, collaborative working environment.
• Exposure to business development and client engagement.