SUDS Design Engineer - Peterborough/Hybrid

BALFOUR BEATTY; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a SuDS Design Engineer to deliver sustainable drainage solutions across the Anglian Water region. This role involves designing, collaborating with teams, and engaging with local stakeholders. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and have a proven track record in SuDS designs. The position offers hybrid working, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote capability

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies including full pay for maternity/adoption leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Delivering innovative Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) designs.
• Applying CIRIA guidance and British Standards.
• Liaising with local authorities and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed SuDS designs using Civil3D and InfoDrainage.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Supporting construction under CDM 2015 responsibilities.

Skills

Proven experience delivering SuDS designs

Strong communication skills

Confidence in retrofit environments

Collaborative mindset

Education

Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (2:1 minimum)

Job description

About the role

SuDS Design Engineer - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Location: Peterborough/ Hybrid (2–3 days on site/with stakeholders)

Balfour Beatty play a key role as part of the { (6) Anglian Water's @one Alliance: Overview | LinkedIn} @Anglian Water’s one Alliance. The Alliance is a ground‑breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry‑leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. And together, we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

As we enter AMP8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period yet, we’re taking on nature‑based, sustainable solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes. We’re setting global benchmarks in environmental infrastructure and empowering our people with exceptional career growth opportunities.

As a SuDS Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) across the Anglian Water region — from schools and highways to parks and public spaces.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing concept, outline, and detailed SuDS designs using Civil3D and InfoDrainage
• Collaborating with internal teams (modelling, CAD, construction, landscape architects)
• Liaising with local authorities, highways, schools, and community groups to co‑design solutions
• Supporting construction by fulfilling Designer responsibilities under CDM 2015
• Applying CIRIA guidance, British Standards, and Anglian Water design frameworks
• Creating safe, buildable, and maintainable SuDS designs with long‑term performance in mind

Who we’re looking for

• A degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (2:1 minimum)
• Proven experience delivering SuDS designs across the full project lifecycle
• Confidence working in retrofit and constrained urban environments
• Familiarity with drainage design standards and health & safety principles
• Strong communication skills to engage technical teams and external stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and passion for sustainable, green infrastructure

Why join us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]

Ready to help us deliver the future of drainage? Apply now and let's reimagine water together.