Senior Civil Design Engineer – Flood Risk & Drainage

Strata Consulting Limited; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Exeter office

Job summary

Strata Consulting Limited in Exeter invites an experienced Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer to lead the design and delivery of flood risk and drainage projects. The role requires 10+ years in civil engineering and operates at Senior/Principal level with autonomy, client liaison, and technical leadership.

Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in the Exeter office; potential for a 4-day week. Competitive rates reflect experience and long-term career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in civil engineering focusing on flood risk and drainage.
• Experience operating at Senior/Principal/Associate Director level.
• Chartered Engineer status would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of flood risk and drainage engineering projects.
• Prepare and review FRAs, drainage strategies and SuDS designs.
• Design surface water and foul drainage systems.
• Provide technical leadership and support to junior engineers.
• Manage projects, coordinate with clients and liaise with local authorities.
• Ensure compliance with planning policies, legislation and technical standards.
• Contribute to team growth and development.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Independent project management

Flood risk & drainage expertise

Education

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

Location: Exeter, Devon
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hybrid Working: Minimum 2 days per week in the office
Full-Time | 4-Day Week Considered

Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer!

We are recruiting for a well-established and highly regarded engineering consultancy looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer specialising in Flood Risk and Drainage.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer with extensive technical experience who is looking to take on a senior position with real responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to influence projects.

Ideally, you'll have 10+ years' experience and be operating at Principal, Associate or Associate Director level.

The Role

• Lead the design and delivery of flood risk and drainage engineering projects.
• Prepare and review Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), drainage strategies and SuDS designs.
• Design surface water and foul drainage systems.
• Provide technical leadership and support to junior engineers.
• Manage projects, coordinate with clients and liaise with local authorities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant planning policies, legislation and technical standards.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the team.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 10 years' experience in civil engineering, with a strong focus on flood risk and drainage.
• Strong knowledge of FRAs, drainage strategies and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
• Experience operating at Principal, Associate or Associate Director level.
• Ability to independently manage projects and provide technical leadership.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Experience using Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage would be advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer status would be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive rates reflecting experience.
• Senior-level responsibility and technical autonomy.
• Interesting and varied engineering projects.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Minimum 2 days per week in the Exeter office.
• Full-time position, with a 4-day working week potentially considered.
• Long-term career development opportunities.

Contact Ross Constantine at Strata Consulting to find out more.