Senior Drainage Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm is looking for a Senior Drainage Engineer to enhance their infrastructure team in Derby. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in drainage design, with responsibilities including project management and client liaison, offering a vibrant work environment and support for professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working

ICE Chartership support

Enhanced pension scheme

Clear progression path with regular performance reviews

Salary reviews each year DOE

Medical insurance

Life Assurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Legal status to work in the UK is required.
• Degree holder in relevant field.
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surface and foul water drainage designs.
• Organise and manage contracts within the drainage team.
• Conduct site visits and inspections.

Skills

Drainage Design

Project Management

Client Communication

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

We’re seeking a highly motivated Senior Drainage Engineer to join our clients growing infrastructure team in Derby.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong background in infrastructure drainage design to contribute to major projects.

What’s on offer:

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• ICE Chartership support
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Clear progression path with regular performance reviews
• Salary reviews each year DOE
• Medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income protection

The role:

• To work independently and as part of a team.
• To organise, control and manage contracts within the Drainage team.
• Preparation of Surface and Foul Water drainage designs, at outline strategy, detailed planning, and construction phases including drawings, calculations, and reporting.
• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments for planning purposes.
• Undertake site visits, walkover inspections and investigations.
• Liaise with clients, developers and architects, as well as other design team members. Provide written and verbal communications as well as attending meetings as requested.
• Liaise and appoint sub-contractors to provide testing and survey information, as required as part of the project.
• Preparation of fee proposals and invoicing
• To carry out any other duties as deemed appropriate by senior management.

What you need to succeed:

• The post holder must have legal status to work in the UK.
• The post holder will hold a relevant degree.
• The post holder will be Chartered or working towards Chartered status of one of the following professional Institutions:
• Institute of Civil Engineers
• Institute of Water and Environmental Management
• Institute of Highway Engineers
• The post holder will hold a full driving license with access to a vehicle with business use insurance cover.