Senior Drainage Engineer

ICE Recruit; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid memberships

Football

Yoga

Job summary

ICE Recruit in Cardiff is seeking a Senior or Principal Drainage Engineer to lead SuDS and surface water drainage design on major infrastructure projects. You will oversee drainage schemes using MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, drive quality designs, and manage sectional approvals with stakeholders.

With 8+ years UK drainage experience and a Civil Engineering degree, you will mentor junior engineers, support Chartered progression, and contribute to diverse projects including data centres and site

Qualifications

• 8+ years UK drainage experience (SuDS, SFA, DMRB)
• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Support and encouragement to become Chartered
• Technically competent leader with strong communication

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage design using MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage
• Oversee projects and manage sectional approvals
• Mentor junior engineers and support career progression
• Liaise with stakeholders and other parties

Skills

Drainage design

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

Senior Drainage Engineer

Cardiff

Up to £60k DOE

Join a leading consultancy in Cardiff as a Senior or Principal Drainage Engineer, helping to deliver key infrastructure projects with a focus on SuDS and surface water drainage design.

The role will see you leading drainage design using MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, overseeing projects and managing sectional approvals. You will be expected to deliver high-quality designs across multiple infrastructure schemes, liaising with stakeholders and other parties.

Team leading will be part of your remit, and you will mentor junior members of the team, encouraging their career progress.

Ideally, they are seeking a candidate who has at least 8 years' UK drainage experience (SuDS, SFA, DMRB) and a degree in civil engineering. If you are not already Chartered, assistance and encouragement to become Chartered is on offer.

What they need is a technically competent, confident leader with great communication skills who is looking for a role that offers flexibility. Projects include data centres, solar farms and site development for private house builders.

Benefits include hybrid working, paid memberships and social benefits such as football and yoga.