Senior / Principal Drainage And Infrastructure Engineer

Position 1 Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Personal development

ICE chartership support

Annual leave 25 days

Pension 6%

Income protection

Performance bonuses

Company mobile phone

CPD opportunities

Chartership support

Job summary

Position 1 Recruitment are working with a successful engineering consultancy, who are looking for an experienced Senior / Principal Drainage & Infrastructure Engineer to join the team in Peterborough.

You will lead drainage and infrastructure schemes from concept to detailed design, review strategies, manage projects to timescales, and support junior engineers. Requires degree in Civil Engineering and 8+ years' experience; Chartered status preferred.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 8 years' experience in drainage and infrastructure design.
• Strong experience in drainage strategies, drainage design and infrastructure schemes.
• Knowledge of S38, S278, S104, S106 and S185 agreements.
• Experience with flood risk assessments and drainage strategies.
• Practical experience integrating SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) into development projects.
• Experience working on highway and private-development infrastructure schemes.
• Knowledge of highway alignments, crossfalls and visibility splays to adoptable standards.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, PDS and MicroDrainage/FLOW.
• Ideally, you will be Chartered or working towards chartership with ICE or another relevant professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor project teams delivering drainage and infrastructure schemes from concept through to detailed design.
• Prepare and review drainage strategies, flood risk assessments, highway designs, levels designs, calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Manage projects and ensure schemes are delivered to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Agree design principles and provide technical input throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare fee proposals and assist with project costings.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians.
• Undertake occasional site inspections and provide technical support where required.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, local authorities and external consultants to coordinate projects effectively.
• Ensure project information is accurate and delivered within agreed deadlines.

Skills

Drainage design

Infrastructure design

Flood risk assessments

SuDS integration

Highway & development schemes

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

PDS

MicroDrainage/FLOW

Education

Civil Engineering degree

ICE chartership (or towards)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

PDS

MicroDrainage/FLOW

Job description

Senior / Principal Drainage & Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £40,000 - £65,000PA DOE

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Position 1 Recruitment are working with a successful engineering consultancy, who are looking for an experienced Senior / Principal Drainage & Infrastructure Engineer to join the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor project teams delivering drainage and infrastructure schemes from concept through to detailed design.
• Prepare and review drainage strategies, flood risk assessments, highway designs, levels designs, calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Manage projects and ensure schemes are delivered to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Agree design principles and provide technical input throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare fee proposals and assist with project costings.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians.
• Undertake occasional site inspections and provide technical support where required.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, local authorities and external consultants to coordinate projects effectively.
• Ensure project information is accurate and delivered within agreed deadlines.

About You

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 8 years' experience in drainage and infrastructure design.
• Strong experience in drainage strategies, drainage design and infrastructure schemes.
• Knowledge of S38, S278, S104, S106 and S185 agreements.
• Experience with flood risk assessments and drainage strategies.
• Practical experience integrating SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) into development projects.
• Experience working on highway and private-development infrastructure schemes.
• Knowledge of highway alignments, crossfalls and visibility splays to adoptable standards.
• Proficiency in relevant design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, PDS and MicroDrainage/FLOW.
• Ideally, you will be Chartered or working towards chartership with ICE or another relevant professional institution.

Benefits

• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Personal development planning
• ICE training and chartership support
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Income protection
• Performance-related Christmas and January bonuses
• Company mobile phone
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• Support towards your first chartership application