Rainwater Management Lead – SuDS & NbS

Pave Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pave Recruit is partnering with an engineer-led, employee-owned civil and environmental consultancy to recruit two Technical Leads in Manchester. The roles focus on Rainwater Management, SuDS and Nature-Based Solutions, offering design and delivery across drainage, hydrology, and water quality.

Ideal candidates are mid-level Engineers or Consultants with experience in project delivery and a passion for green-blue infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Mid-level Engineers or Consultants with experience in project delivery and design or technical support.
• Background in drainage, flood risk, hydrology, SuDS or the water industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical work on Rainwater Management and SuDS projects.
• Design drainage and surface water systems for varied infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal teams, local authorities, regulators and external partners.
• Work across disciplines including hydrology, ecology, landscape and civil engineering.
• Manage a small portfolio of low-complexity projects with support from Senior Technical Leads.

Skills

Rainwater Management

SuDS

Nature-Based Solutions

Drainage

Hydrology

Project delivery

Engineering design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Pave Recruit is partnering with an engineer-led, employee-owned civil and environmental consultancy to recruit two Technical Leads in Manchester. The roles focus on Rainwater Management, SuDS and Nature-Based Solutions, offering design and delivery across drainage, hydrology, and water quality.

Ideal candidates are mid-level Engineers or Consultants with experience in project delivery and a passion for green-blue infrastructure.