Water Resources Specialist

Pave Recruit Ltd; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pave Recruit Ltd is partnering with a Manchester-based engineering team to recruit two Technical Leads for Rainwater Management, SuDS and Nature-Based Solutions. You will deliver drainage design, create nature-based schemes and collaborate across disciplines on large-scale projects.

The role focuses on environmentally positive solutions, with opportunities to lead project delivery and contribute to wider environmental benefits.

Qualifications

• Background in drainage, flood risk, hydrology, SuDS or water industry.

Responsabilités

• Rainwater management and surface water drainage design.
• Develop SuDS and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).
• Evaluate flood risk, drainage and water quality solutions.
• Collaborate with hydrology, ecology, landscape, geotechnical and civil engineering teams.
• Lead a small portfolio of low-complexity projects with support from Senior Technical Leads.
• Coordinate with internal teams, local authorities, regulators and external partners.

Connaissances

Rainwater management

SuDS design

Nature-Based Solutions

Hydrology

Flood risk

Water quality

Cross-disciplinary work

Description du poste

Technical Leads – Rainwater Management & SuDS

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.

If you’re interested in joining a growing Manchester water team and working on innovative approaches to rainwater management, we’d love to hear from you.