Senior Drainage Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced Drainage Engineer with at least 5 years' experience to work on significant infrastructure projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will have chartered membership or be working towards it, along with technical expertise in drainage standards and software. This role offers hybrid working along with various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid subscription to a professional body

Company car or car allowance

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

Career development and training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in drainage engineering.
• Successful track record in project and construction management.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work on large scale infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with design teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Technical experience in UK drainage standards including SuDS

Experience of developing and assessing drainage designs using industry standard drainage modelling software

Efficient in the use of AutoCAD

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience working in client facing environments

Education

Chartered Member or working towards chartered membership of a professional institution

Tools

Microdrainage

Causeway Flow

Civils3D

Job description

Are you a well-rounded and experienced Drainage Engineer looking for a new opportunity?

Our client has an opening for a Engineering specialising in drainage with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in their London office.

You’ll be working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK.

What’s on offer:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills.
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Contribution to commuting mileage.
• Permanent health insurance.
• Hybrid working
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression.
• Career development and training

What you need to succeed:

• Chartered Member or working towards chartered membership of a professional institution such as CIWEM, ICE, APM, etc.
• Technical experience in UK drainage standards including SuDS.
• Experience of developing and assessing drainage designs using industry standard drainage modelling software (Microdrainage or Causeway Flow) and technically competent in fundamental hydraulic design principles.
• Efficient in the use of AutoCAD and Ciivils3D.
• A successful track record in project and construction management, working with design teams to deliver large scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience working in diverse multi-disciplined teams to produce deliverables to a high standard.
• Experience working in client facing environments and ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
• Develop and build mutually beneficial external stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Chartered Membership of relevant professional organisation.