Senior Civil Engineer - SuDS & Drainage Design (Hybrid)

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

CPD and professional development

Chartership support (ICE/CIWEM)

Enhanced pension

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join its infrastructure and development planning team in Wales. The role focuses on drainage design, SuDS, and SAB processes for a varied portfolio across England and Wales.

You will take ownership of projects, liaising with clients and authorities and mentoring junior staff. You will contribute to development and infrastructure schemes, preparing drainage strategies, FRAs/FCAs, and planning submissions while

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• A minimum of five years' post-graduate experience in civil engineering.
• Strong technical experience in drainage design, particularly surface water drainage and SuDS.
• In-depth knowledge of the Welsh SAB process and related SuDS guidance.
• Experience preparing SAB, FRA/FCAs, and drainage adoption applications.
• Proficiency with drainage design software (MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, FLOW, Civil 3D, Site 3D, AutoCAD).
• Experience liaising with water authorities and local authorities, and other regulatory bodies.
• Chartered status or progress toward ICE or CIWEM chartership.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver drainage and infrastructure solutions for development projects.
• Lead from planning through to detailed design and approvals, coordinating with clients and authorities.
• Develop SuDS strategies and drainage approaches for residential, commercial, and mixed-use sites.
• Prepare SAB submissions, Section 104 and 106 applications, and liaise with water authorities.
• Produce technical reports, calculations, and supporting documentation for planning submissions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to cost estimates and programmes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
• Support highway design submissions where applicable.

Skills

Drainage design

SuDS

Regulatory liaison

Project mentoring

UK planning knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

FLOW

Civil 3D

Site 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join its infrastructure and development planning team in Wales. The role focuses on drainage design, SuDS, and SAB processes for a varied portfolio across England and Wales.

You will take ownership of projects, liaising with clients and authorities and mentoring junior staff. You will contribute to development and infrastructure schemes, preparing drainage strategies, FRAs/FCAs, and planning submissions while