Senior / Principal Drainage Engineer

Pell Frischmann; Mold; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A prominent consultancy in infrastructure is seeking an experienced civil engineer to join their team in Mold, UK. The role involves preparing designs and feasibility studies for diverse infrastructure projects, managing budgets, and guiding junior team members. Candidates should possess a BEng in Civil Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in software such as AutoCAD and Microdrainage are essential. The firm offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in civil engineering and drainage design.
• Good working knowledge of relevant software tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed designs and feasibility studies.
• Manage project workloads and budgets.
• Support and guide junior team members.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Analytical skills

Client liaison

Project management

Education

BEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microdrainage

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Job description

About Pell Frischmann

Pell Frischmann is a specialist advisory and technical consultancy operating across the built and natural environment, helping to shape a better future for the communities in which we work. We offer consultancy services, with access to specialist sister companies and partners, to support both public and private-sector clients. We work across sectors encompassing buildings, infrastructure, and regeneration.

Originally formed in 1926, we have a unique heritage in delivering client‑focused solutions that deliver value through our commercial awareness, sustainable aspirations, and innovative approach. Our distinctive future is defined by our ownership; Pell Frischmann is a part of RSBG SE, the patient capital investment arm of RAG‑Stiftung. RAG‑Stiftung is a foundation with the long‑term public purpose to deal with the environmental and social commitments resulting from the closing of Germany’s coal mining industry. RSBG SE’s mission is to generate sustainable funds for the foundation; so, our work directly contributes to the challenge of fighting global pollution and climate change.

Main Purpose of the Job

Based in our Luton office, you’ll join a hardworking and expanding team of Transport & Infrastructure Engineers and Consultants. As part of a national, multidisciplinary Transport & Infrastructure team, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across the country to deliver high‑quality outcomes and uphold our core business values. This cross‑office approach gives you exposure to a wide range of projects, clients, and technical challenges.

We’re currently working on some truly exciting and diverse infrastructure schemes, including:

• Long‑term Local Authority framework commissions, providing stability and variety
• Active Travel projects shaping the future of sustainable mobility
• Major infrastructure development work such as S278, S38, and S104 schemes
• A wide mix of residential and mixed‑use developments, each with unique design challenges

Your role will involve preparing detailed designs, feasibility studies, and scheme reports across this varied project portfolio. You’ll also have the opportunity to take on responsibilities such as project management, budgeting, cost estimating, and producing bills of quantities—giving you genuine breadth and progression in your day‑to‑day work.

Strong planning, scheduling, and time‑management skills will be essential, as you will be trusted to manage your workload and deliver to deadlines.

You will also play an important part in supporting and guiding junior team members, helping them grow while ensuring consistent, high‑quality project delivery. Working within your discipline and collaborating closely with others, you’ll contribute to successful outcomes across every stage of a project as delegated by the Project Manager.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Implement project requirements to fully meet the client brief in accordance with relevant standards
• Collate project information, liaise and engage with clients and third parties as required
• Supervise site‑based projects as required
• Assist / lead with project delivery & supervise and delegate to more junior members of staff and others as required
• Review and approve your own work and that of others, including third‑party design proposals
• Collaborate effectively within an established team and contribute to a positive team culture

What Qualifications, Experience & Skills are required?

Qualification

• BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

Experience

• 3+ years experience as a civil engineer in the design of civil projects and drainage design in residential and commercial projects
• Good working knowledge of software such as Microdrainage, Causeway Flow, AutoCAD
• Detailed knowledge of drainage design standards, construction practices, asset management, and relevant legislation
• Experience preparing drainage strategies, FRA’s S104/S106 Agreements
• Understanding of Health and Safety including CDM responsibilities
• Day‑to‑day management and leadership of project design, overseeing designs produced by consultants and managing input from other disciplines
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Client liaison and management
• Experience in managing project workloads, finances, and ensuring compliance with briefs and financial constraints
• Utility coordination and clash detection
• Experience mentoring and developing less experienced staff, and the ability to build effective working relationships

Skills

• The ability to work under pressure, with good organisational skills and the ability to plan, organise and manage a complex workload, with shifting deadlines to meet specific targets
• Experience of working in a complex fast‑paced design and project/programme management environment, ideally in infrastructure or a related field and evidence of delivering sustainable results in a large organisation
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify and deliver outcomes‑focused solutions to complex situations
• Ability to design highway engineering solutions, analyse complex information, and use relevant software for modelling and analysis
• Development of Highways Specifications
• Civils 3D
• Good experience of drainage design and use of analytical modelling tools
• Clear, confident, and enthusiastic communication skills, both written and oral, to explain complex data to non‑specialist audiences and stakeholders
• A commitment to continuous professional development and embodying organisational values and behaviours

Why Pell Frischmann?

We are one of the UK’s most influential and highly respected firms of infrastructure and built environment professionals. We provide a collaborative and supportive working environment, where you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to create your own pathway and make a real impact within the business and in the communities in which you will operate.

We’ll support your ongoing personal and professional development as your career progresses, allowing you to reach your full potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and are delighted to be part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. We’re happy to talk about flexible working and are committed to promoting the wellbeing of all our employees.

In addition, you’ll receive a competitive salary and other excellent benefits you can find on the link below!

Pell Frischmann Benefits

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As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a diversity monitoring form. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects at all grades the diverse communities that we serve. By completing this form, you will help us to monitor and analyse diversity information so that we can ensure that our recruitment processes are fair and identify opportunities to improve them. Any information provided on this form will be treated as strictly confidential and will not be seen by those involved in the selection process.