Technical Lead

Pave Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership dues paid

Pension scheme

Employee-owned

B Corp certification

Job summary

Pave Recruit Ltd is partnering with a forward-thinking civil and environmental consultancy opening a new Manchester office. We are seeking two Technical Leads at Engineer/Consultant level who specialize in Rainwater Management, SuDS and Nature-Based Solutions.

You will work on large-scale projects focused on improving surface water management, contributing to environmental, social and economic benefits. This is a chance to join an employee-owned, B Corp-certified firm with strong professional

Qualifications

• Experience delivering drainage and SuDS projects, with a focus on rainwater management.
• Background in hydrology, flood risk assessment or water industry projects.
• Ability to deliver design solutions within multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of drainage and SuDS design projects with support as needed.
• Collaborate with hydrology, ecology and civil teams to deliver holistic solutions.
• Engage with local authorities and regulators to secure approvals.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure quality across project deliverables.

Skills

Rainwater management

SuDS design

Hydrology

Drainage design

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Technical Leads – Rainwater Management & SuDS

If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.

One of the most exciting engineer-led, employee-owned civil and environmental consultancy has just opened a new office in Manchester.

They’re now looking for two Technical Leads at Engineer/Consultant level who are passionate about environmentally positive solutions and eager to work on large scale projects, to join the team, with a focus on Rainwater Management, SuDS and Nature-Based Solutions.

You’ll be involved in a range of projects focused on improving surface water management, developing practical solutions that also deliver wider environmental, social and economic benefits.

Your Work Could Include

• Rainwater Management and surface water drainage design
• Developing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), including swales, raingardens, wetlands, ponds, rainwater harvesting, reed beds or other related components
• Evaluating flood risk, drainage and water quality solutions
• Working across disciplines including hydrology, ecology, landscape, geotechnical and civil engineering
• Leading a small portfolio of low-complexity projects with support from Senior Technical Leads
• Working with internal teams, local authorities, regulators and external partners

If you are a mid-level Engineers or Consultants with experience in project delivery and design or technical support who's passionate about green solutions, then this could be the role for you. You’ll ideally have a background in drainage, flood risk, hydrology, SuDS or the water industry, alongside a genuine interest in sustainable rainwater management and green-blue infrastructure.

What makes this opportunity stand out is the chance to work on projects where drainage design goes beyond simply moving water, the main emphasis will be on Nature-Based Solutions, natural capital and wider environmental benefits.

Why apply?

• A growing international and welcoming team
• Fully funded professional institution membership and professional development
• Pension scheme
• Fully funded professional membership and training support
• Join a growing, employee-owned business
• B Corp certified