Senior Civil & Drainage Engineer in Kingston upon Hull)

Penguin Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy in Hull is seeking a Senior Civil and Drainage Engineer to lead designs for drainage and external works across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, at least 5 years of design experience, and proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and InfoDrainage. Strong communication and project management skills are essential for engaging with clients and coordinating projects. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' civil and drainage design experience.
• Chartered status preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SuDS and drainage design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of drainage and external works.
• Produce technical reports and drainage impact assessments.
• Work with multidisciplinary colleagues and clients.

Skills

Civil and drainage design experience

Proficiency in Civil 3D

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in InfoDrainage

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Senior Civil and Drainage Engineer

Location: Hull

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

A great opportunity has arisen for a Senior Civil and Drainage Engineer to join a growing consultancy in Hull. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys delivering high quality civil, drainage and SuDS design across a wide variety of development sectors, while supporting the technical growth of a busy and collaborative engineering team. With continued expansion planned, this is an excellent time to play a key part in shaping the civil engineering capability of the business.

As a Senior Civil and Drainage Engineer, you will take responsibility for leading the design and delivery of drainage, external works, SuDS, levels and adoptable infrastructure across education, commercial, residential, industrial, food, petrochemical and energy projects. You will produce technical reports, drainage impact assessments, Flood Risk Assessments and adoption packages for S104, S38 and S278 approvals, ensuring that all outputs meet current standards and regulatory requirements.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, undertake site assessments, liaise with clients and regulatory bodies, and provide guidance to junior team members to maintain high technical standards. Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and InfoDrainage is essential, along with the ability to manage workloads, coordinate project resources and deliver design packages within agreed timescales.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' civil and drainage design experience.
• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered status preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SuDS, drainage design, external works and adoptable standards.
• Skilled in Civil 3D, AutoCAD and InfoDrainage.
• Confident communicator able to engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.