Senior/Principal Drainage Engineer – Manchester

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

Job summary

Carrington West is working with an international multidisciplinary consultancy seeking a Senior or Principal Infrastructure Drainage Engineer to join their Transport & Infrastructure team in Manchester. You will contribute to a diverse portfolio spanning local authority frameworks, active travel schemes, and flood risk assessments.

You will lead drainage design delivery, mentor junior staff, liaise with clients, and ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in drainage design and management of projects to time, cost and quality.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microdrainage and AutoCAD; software tools listed.
• Proven experience in drainage design, construction, and supervision.
• Knowledge of highway design standards, asset management and relevant legislation.
• Health and Safety awareness including CDM responsibilities.
• Experience leading project design and managing input from other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Implement project requirements to fully meet the client specification in accordance with relevant standards
• Collate project information, liaise with clients and third parties as required
• Supervise site-based projects as required
• Lead project delivery and supervise/delegate to junior staff
• Check and approve own and others' work, including third party design proposals
• Integrate into an established team and drive the team culture

Skills

Drainage design

Project management

Client liaison

Communication skills

Tools

Microdrainage

Causeway Flow

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Job description

Carrington West is working with an international multidisciplinary consultancy seeking a Senior or Principal Infrastructure Drainage Engineer to join their Transport & Infrastructure team in Manchester. You will contribute to a diverse portfolio spanning local authority frameworks, active travel schemes, and flood risk assessments.

You will lead drainage design delivery, mentor junior staff, liaise with clients, and ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality targets.