Senior Civil Engineer – Flood Risk & Drainage

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer – Flood Risk & Drainage for a full-time role based in Cambridgeshire. You will lead technically demanding drainage, flood risk assessments and sustainable infrastructure projects from concept to completion, delivering robust designs and technical reports.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, liaise with stakeholders and authorities, mentor junior engineers, and manage project delivery while ensuring compliance with UK planning and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of flood risk and drainage projects.
• Prepare and review Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Undertake detailed surface water and foul drainage design.
• Design SuDS, attenuation and flood mitigation solutions.
• Produce hydraulic calculations and drainage models.
• Support planning applications and liaise with LLFAs and authorities.
• Develop infrastructure and external works designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage own workload.

Skills

Flood risk

Drainage design

Hydraulic modelling

Project management

Mentoring

Stakeholder liaison

Communication skills

Chartered status

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Drainage modelling software

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

The Senior Civil Engineer – Flood Risk & Drainage position, based in Cambridgeshire, is a full-time role offering £50,000 to £65,000 per annum. You will join a recognised consultancy, taking ownership of technically demanding projects focused on drainage, sustainable infrastructure, and flood risk assessments. Your responsibilities will span individual developments through to large commercial schemes, requiring proficiency in producing robust designs and technical reports. Collaboration within a multidisciplinary setting is essential, as is a solid grasp of relevant legislation and modelling software. This permanent contract suits a professional ready to manage project delivery, liaise with stakeholders, and mentor junior staff. A competitive benefits package accompanies the salary, reflecting the seniority of this position.

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.