Senior Civil Engineer

Waterjobsuk; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Pension

Bonus

Enhanced parental leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Waterjobsuk is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead building drainage and development infrastructure projects in London. You will direct drainage design from feasibility through construction, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive £55,000–£65,000 salary plus benefits, and opportunities to mentor junior engineers and advance design excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong UK experience in building drainage and development infrastructure.
• Proven experience delivering drainage designs from concept to construction.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership desirable.
• Proficiency in MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage.

Responsibilities

• Lead foul and surface water drainage design, including SuDS, attenuation and basement drainage.
• Undertake hydraulic modelling using MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage.
• Prepare drainage strategies, technical reports, calculations and detailed designs.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, developers, contractors and statutory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with UK drainage standards, planning requirements and approval processes.
• Manage project deliverables, programmes and technical quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer – Building Drainage

Location: London / Hybrid
Salary: 55,000–65,000 + Benefits

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to deliver building drainage and development infrastructure projects across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.

You will lead drainage design from feasibility through to construction, providing technical expertise, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting the development of junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead foul and surface water drainage design, including SuDS, attenuation and basement drainage.
• Undertake hydraulic modelling using MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage.
• Prepare drainage strategies, technical reports, calculations and detailed designs.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, developers, contractors and statutory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with UK drainage standards, planning requirements and approval processes.
• Manage project deliverables, programmes and technical quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong UK experience in building drainage and development infrastructure.
• Proven experience delivering drainage designs from concept to construction.
• Proficiency in MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage.
• Good understanding of SuDS, flood risk and UK drainage approvals.
• Strong communication, project management and technical leadership skills.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership is desirable.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary, hybrid working, private healthcare, pension, bonus, enhanced parental leave and opportunities for professional development and career progression.