Senior Drainage Engineer

Amey Group Services LTD; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer in Bristol. This role involves managing design and delivery of drainage projects, focusing on highways engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant drainage design experience, especially using Causeway Flow, and must demonstrate strong commercial awareness. The position offers career development opportunities and a range of benefits including a generous pension and flexible benefits scheme.

Benefits

Generous Pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

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Qualifications

• Developed drainage design experience in Highways Civil Engineering.
• Ability to produce sound engineering solutions, particularly in highways drainage.
• Experience in health, safety, and welfare project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to produce highways engineering solutions.
• Prepare designs in accordance with DMRB and national codes.
• Oversee junior staff actions and ensure commercial success.

Skills

Drainage design experience

Causeway Flow

Commercial awareness

Health, safety, and welfare management

Education

Incorporated or Chartered status or equivalent professional licence

Tools

Causeway Flow

Job description

As a Senior Drainage Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in managing the design and delivery of projects on the Highways account. This would allow for a wide-ranging scope of mainly small and medium sized projects but with some larger projects included. There will be a particular focus on drainage design using Causeway Flow and assisting with developing in-house drainage team capabilities. Causeway Flow experience is highly preferable.

The role involves leading a team to produce technically sound highways engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a team to produce technically sound highways engineering solutions
• Preparing and checking designs in accordance with DMRB and other national design codes
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work-winning function
• Driving effective health and safety practices within the team

Requirements for the role include:

• Developed drainage design experience and expertise within the Highways Civil Engineering field
• Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions, including highways drainage
• Experienced in undertaking project-related tasks associated with the management of health, safety, and welfare
• Capable of acting as Engineering Design Lead for a larger project
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software, in particular Causeway Flow
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness
• Has a very good understanding of CDM and risk assessment
• Successful completion of either the professional review or end-point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. We offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits, and support that help you through all life's ups and downs.

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension scheme
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme
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