Water & Drainage Design Engineer - Client-Side (Hybrid)

Aldwych Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting seeks a Civil / Water Design Engineer to support a major UK water company on a long-term secondment. The role focuses on surface water management, drainage, flood risk and sustainable drainage solutions.

You will review external consultants' designs, provide technical recommendations and help shape projects from feasibility through to detailed design, while remaining permanently employed by the consultancy with a long-term career path in water and drainage engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience in water, drainage, SuDS or flood risk.
• Understanding of surface water management and the wider water industry.
• Experience providing technical support, reviewing designs or delivering engineering projects.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with clients and consultants.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Supporting SuDS, rainwater management and nature-based solutions.
• Investigating surface water challenges and recommending engineering solutions.
• Reviewing and challenging external consultants' designs.
• Supporting projects from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Developing technical scopes and requirements for design partners.
• Presenting recommendations to clients and project stakeholders.
• Supporting project governance, reporting and risk management.
• Considering wider benefits, including flood reduction, biodiversity and water quality.

Skills

Civil design knowledge

Client engagement

Independent working

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage or Causeway Flow

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

GIS ArcMap

Office 365 (Excel/Word/SharePoint)

ProjectWise / CEMAR

Job description

Aldwych Consulting seeks a Civil / Water Design Engineer to support a major UK water company on a long-term secondment. The role focuses on surface water management, drainage, flood risk and sustainable drainage solutions.

You will review external consultants' designs, provide technical recommendations and help shape projects from feasibility through to detailed design, while remaining permanently employed by the consultancy with a long-term career path in water and drainage engineering.