Water Engineer

Pave Recruit; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Liverpool is seeking a Water and SuDS Engineer to contribute to the delivery of civil projects focused on sustainable drainage solutions. The role involves project management, design, and technical reporting. Candidates should have experience in highways drainage or SuDS and strong CAD skills. This position offers growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways drainage or design of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
• Strong CAD skills, Civils 3D experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively convey technical information.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget.
• Work on designing and modelling water and SuDS designs.
• Conduct site assessments to evaluate drainage conditions.
• Produce technical drawings and specifications.

Skills

Highways drainage experience

Design of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Strong CAD skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented and analytical

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

Your new company

This client has developed a well‑earned reputation for their work in Flood Risk Management. Currently undergoing a phase of growth, they work with a wide range of clients across the UK in both the public and private sectors, delivering civil and environmental projects with a heavy focus on sustainable development. They are looking to grow a team of solid civil engineers in Manchester!

Your new role

Owing to a healthy pipeline of exciting highway drainage, flood alleviation and SuDS design projects, they are now looking for a civil engineer in the water sector to assist with project delivery and management ensuring new commissions are delivered to the highest possible standard.

You will

• Help to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget
• Work on the design and modelling of water designs, SuDS designs and hydraulic models
• Conduct site assessments to evaluate existing drainage conditions and identify opportunities for SuDS implementation.
• Produce drawings (AutoCAD) and (Civil3D)
• Prepare technical reports, drawings, and specifications for SuDS components, detailing design calculations and construction requirements.

About you

As a Water and SuDS Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and implementing sustainable drainage strategies for a variety of projects, including residential, commercial, and municipal developments.

This role would suit someone who has

• Experience in highways drainage or in design of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Strong CAD skills (and Civils 3D experience preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse stakeholders.
• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

We are recruiting for several Water Engineers at varying stages of their career, salary will depend on experience