Senior Civil Engineer – Flood Risk and Drainage

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer specialising in flood risk and drainage to lead a varied portfolio of projects from early development through to detailed design. You will apply hydraulic modelling, prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies, liaise with regulators, and mentor junior engineers within a multidisciplinary team.

The role carries a competitive salary between £50,000 and £65,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong experience in drainage design and flood risk.
• Experience producing Drainage Strategies and Flood Risk Assessments.
• Knowledge of SuDS and sustainable drainage principles.
• Experience with drainage/hydraulic modelling software.
• Good understanding of UK planning and drainage requirements.
• Strong technical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of flood risk and drainage projects.
• Preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Undertaking detailed surface water and foul drainage design.
• Designing and assessing SuDS, attenuation and flood mitigation solutions.
• Producing hydraulic calculations and drainage models.
• Supporting planning applications and liaising with LLFAs, Environment Agency and statutory authorities.
• Developing infrastructure and external works designs.
• Working closely with structural engineers, transport planners, developers and other project stakeholders.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Managing your own workload and contributing to project delivery and client relationships.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Report writing

Client liaison

Project leadership

Regulatory knowledge

UK planning knowledge

Independent work

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer – Flood Risk and Drainage

A Senior Civil Engineer – Flood Risk and Drainage is sought by a consultancy in Cambridgeshire. This permanent role carries a salary between £50,000 and £65,000. You will manage technical delivery across drainage and flood risk assessments, taking ownership of challenging schemes from initial development to large commercial projects.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, your expertise will guide sustainable infrastructure design, highways, and external works. The position demands strong project leadership and a thorough grasp of regulatory standards. You will receive a competitive benefits package alongside this full-time appointment.

Your key skills will include hydraulic modelling, report authorship, and client liaison, ensuring practical solutions are delivered efficiently.

Cambridge | Competitive Salary + Benefits

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer to join their team in Cambridge, with a particular focus on flood risk, drainage and sustainable infrastructure design. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer looking to take ownership of technically challenging projects while working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment. The business delivers civil engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, with expertise spanning drainage, flood risk assessments, highways, infrastructure, transport and external works. Their flood risk and drainage team works across projects ranging from individual developments through to large commercial schemes, providing everything from initial assessments and drainage strategies through to detailed design.

The Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will be involved in the delivery of a varied portfolio of civil engineering projects, taking responsibility for the technical design and development of schemes from concept through to completion. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of flood risk and drainage projects
• Preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
• Undertaking detailed surface water and foul drainage design
• Designing and assessing SuDS, attenuation and flood mitigation solutions
• Producing hydraulic calculations and drainage models
• Supporting planning applications and liaising with LLFAs, Environment Agency and statutory authorities
• Developing infrastructure and external works designs
• Working closely with structural engineers, transport planners, developers and other project stakeholders
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Managing your own workload and contributing to project delivery and client relationships

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong background in drainage and/or flood risk, ideally gained within a consultancy environment. You should have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience in drainage design and flood risk
• Experience producing Drainage Strategies and/or Flood Risk Assessments
• Knowledge of SuDS and sustainable drainage principles
• Experience with relevant drainage/hydraulic modelling software
• Good understanding of UK planning and drainage requirements
• Strong technical and communication skills
• The ability to manage projects and work independently

Chartered or working towards ICE/CIWEM/CEng status would be advantageous.

Why Join

You will be joining a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable engineering solutions across the UK. The civil engineering team works across a broad range of sectors and projects, giving engineers the opportunity to develop technically while gaining exposure to disciplines including highways, infrastructure, flood risk and transport. The company has a team of 60+ professionals across its offices and places a strong emphasis on technical expertise, professional development and delivering sustainable solutions for clients.

If you're a Senior Civil Engineer with a background in flood risk and drainage and are looking for a role where you can take ownership of interesting projects and continue developing your career, this could be an excellent next step.