Senior Drainage Engineer – Lead SuDS & Flood Risk

Carrington West; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Team lunches

Team-building events

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer in Bristol to lead drainage design for infrastructure and development projects. You will develop strategies, manage flood risk assessments, and deliver detailed drawings while coordinating with clients and authorities.

The role offers an employee-owned culture, professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package. Chartered status or working towards it is preferred, with strong communication and mentoring abilities valued.

Qualifications

• Civil/structural engineering background or equivalent in drainage
• Chartered status or working towards chartered
• Experience in drainage design for development infrastructure
• Strong understanding of SuDS, flood risk, Building Regulations and planning policy

Responsibilities

• Develop drainage strategies and detailed designs for foul and surface water systems
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategy reports
• Produce hydraulic modelling and drainage design using Causeway Flow
• Prepare technical drawings and specifications
• Liaise with clients, authorities and stakeholders for approvals
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Prepare fee proposals and monitor budgets
• Attend design team and site meetings and provide technical support during construction
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and technical development

Skills

Drainage design

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

BEng/MEng/HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer in Bristol to lead drainage design for infrastructure and development projects. You will develop strategies, manage flood risk assessments, and deliver detailed drawings while coordinating with clients and authorities.

The role offers an employee-owned culture, professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package. Chartered status or working towards it is preferred, with strong communication and mentoring abilities valued.