Senior/ Principal Drainage Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior/Principal Drainage Engineer. The role involves leading the design and delivery of drainage and highway infrastructure projects while supporting junior team members. Applicants should have a civil engineering degree, relevant experience, and proficiency in industry-standard design software. This position offers excellent development opportunities within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

ICE Chartership support

Annual salary reviews

Regular performance reviews

Income protection

Cycle to work scheme

Travel loan scheme

Electric car scheme

Chartership bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in drainage and highway design.
• Interest in mentoring junior team members.
• Experience in delivering concept studies and planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical support on drainage and infrastructure projects.
• Manage project delivery to budget and programme.
• Provide high-quality engineering solutions to client needs.

Skills

MicroDrainage

Civils 3D modelling software

Highway design

Water Authority Design Guides

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

This consultancy is looking for a talented Senior/Principal Drainage Engineer to join their Newcastle office. This is a great opportunity to work with like-minded people and grow within a trusted consultancy.

You will assist in leading the delivery of the Civil Engineering design on a range of exciting projects across the infrastructure sector with a focus on Sustainable Urban Drainage.

What’s on offer:

• ICE Chartership support
• Annual salary reviews
• Regular performance reviews and training plans
• Income protection
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel loan scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Chartership bonus

The role:

• Leading and providing technical support on the design, quality assurance and delivery of strategic flooding and below ground drainage and highway infrastructure related projects in support of the Land Development and Building Structures Teams
• Understanding, supporting and manging our clients’ needs with high-quality, cost-effective engineering solutions delivered to programme and budget
• Managing multiple concurrent work streams to deliver projects on programme and within budget

What you need to succeed:

• Development background with a balance of private and public sector work.
• You will contribute to the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue.
• You will have proven experience and an interest in helping the junior members of the team in producing designs.
• Experienced in the use of MicroDrainage and Civils 3D modelling software together with experience in applying National Highway and Local Authority design guidance.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues, including more senior and junior staff in producing designs, drawings and reports is essential.
• Sound knowledge of relevant design codes such as DMRB, Local Authority Highway and Water Authority Design Guides, and experienced in the preparation of drawings for S104/S185/S106 Drainage Agreement as well as S38 and S278 Highway Agreements.
• A civil engineering degree and be approaching Chartered status with experience in highway and highway drainage design.