SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Engineer) Solutions

Barhale Holdings; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading alliance as a SuDS Solutions Engineer, where you will develop innovative nature-based solutions for sustainable drainage. Collaborate with experts to enhance communities and make a real impact on water infrastructure. Enjoy a supportive culture with numerous benefits and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Profit share scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Leadership & management training

Annual salary review

Qualifications

• Knowledge of drainage and green infrastructure.
• Experience or willingness to grow in SuDS.

Responsibilities

• Scope, assess, and deliver SuDS opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to co-create solutions.
• Support projects from feasibility through to construction.

Skills

Sustainable drainage

Collaboration

GIS

Design excellence

Environmental best practice

Job description

Location: Hybrid – Peterborough (2-3 Days on site/with Stakeholders)

Join the @one Alliance

A collaboration of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. With AMP8 ahead, we’re gearing up for our biggest challenge yet: delivering an ambitious programme of projects that will shape the future of water infrastructure.

Are you passionate about sustainable drainage and nature-based solutions (NbS)?

Do you want to help create healthier, more resilient communities across the Anglian Water region? Join our SuDS Engineering team and turn that passion into impact.

As a SuDS Solutions Engineer, you'll play a vital role in developing and delivering innovative SuDS and NbS schemes – from the early optioneering phase through to construction. Whether it’s designing swales alongside highways, reimagining schoolyards with rain gardens, or enhancing public spaces for biodiversity, this is your chance to make a difference.

What will you be doing as our new SuDs Solutions Engineer?

1. Scope, assess, and deliver SuDS opportunities in urban, rural, and public realm settings.
2. Work closely with stakeholders – from local authorities to community groups – to co-create solutions.
3. Use GIS, spatial data, and topographic insights to inform sustainable design.
4. Support projects from feasibility through to construction, with site visits and design input.
5. Collaborate across the alliance – design, CAD, enabling, construction, ecology & more.
6. Contribute to design excellence, health & safety, and environmental best practice.
7. Champion innovation and smarter ways of working in stormwater management.

Bring your knowledge of drainage, love for green infrastructure, and confidence in working with others to a role where your voice matters – and your ideas become reality.

Whether you’re already experienced or growing your career in SuDS, you’ll be welcomed into a collaborative, values-led team committed to sustainable transformation.

Why Join the Alliance

• Sustainability-first: Work on nature-based solutions like wetlands and sustainable drainage.
• Career growth: Lead a high-performing team and shape the future of water recycling infrastructure.
• Collaborative culture: Work alongside top experts in an environment that fosters innovation and inclusion.
• Be part of something bigger: United through purpose, shaping the future, and making a difference.

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, guiding how we care and invest in people. As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to supporting your career and well-being from day one.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Profit share scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours leave for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular engagement and career development opportunities
• Training support (internal and external)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards

How to apply:

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