Senior Civil Engineer - Drainage

Waterman Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

ICE Training Agreement

Mentoring support from industry

Job summary

Waterman Building Structures, the structural engineering division of Waterman Group, seeks an experienced Civil Engineer to design below ground drainage for diverse UK projects. You will plan foul and surface water systems, create layouts and specifications, attend meetings, and visit sites to ensure buildable, compliant designs.

You will work with internal teams and external designers, using InfoDrainage for accurate modelling, while navigating evolving legislation and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning below ground foul and surface water drainage systems.
• Ability to produce drainage layout drawings and specification documentation.
• Experience attending project meetings and site visits.
• Experience liaising with internal teams and external design partners.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet programme requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan below ground foul and surface water drainage designs using computer modelling.
• Carry out below ground drainage design work and produce drawings and specifications.
• Attend project meetings and visit sites as required.
• Liaise with internal teams and external design partners.
• Use InfoDrainage and other tools for design accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with changing legislation and codes of practice.
• Support client relations and fulfil project requirements.

Skills

Drainage design

InfoDrainage

Site visits

Project coordination

Client liaising

Tools

Info Drainage software

Job description

Waterman Building Structures is the structural engineering division of Waterman Group, providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions for some of the UK's most exciting building projects. From large-scale commercial developments and residential schemes to healthcare, education and refurbishment projects, our engineers work collaboratively to deliver practical, buildable designs that make a lasting impact. As an experienced Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for designing below ground foul and surface water drainage systems to ensure safe water or sewerage flows for multiple projects.

• Planning below ground foul and surface water drainage systems using computer modelling software
• Undertaking technical below ground drainage design works, i.e. below ground drainage layout drawings, below ground drainage detail drawings, below ground drainage specification documentation, etc.
• Attending project meetings
• Visiting sites to gain an understanding of the project
• Liaising with other teams and departments within WSL
• Liaising with other external design team members on various projects
• Working with clients to ensure that their requirements are fulfilled, and expectations met
• Using advanced computer modelling tools, i.e. Info Drainage, in the design of below ground foul and surface water drainage systems
• Assessing the environmental impact of proposed works
• Keeping up to date with changing legislation and codes of practice to ensure compliance
• Answering technical queries, both internally within WSL and externally with other parties, etc.
• Visiting the site during construction (where required) to make sure the works are completed to specification
• Undertaking drainage strategy reports in order to satisfy planning condition requirements on projects
• Liaising and agreeing with Thames Water on pre-development enquires and Section 106 agreements on various projects
• Liaising and agreeing with the City of London (where required) regarding Section 106 agreements on various projects
• Able to work on multiple projects in order to satisfy the internal WSL programme requirements
• Experience of designing single building and multi-building site below ground drainage systems

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• ICE Training Agreement
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates

At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet so now is the time to join us.

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

Life Here

'All the hard work you put in will result in something that will remain long after you are gone. Its like a stamp you have left on the world.'

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