Senior Drainage & SUDS Engineer

Our client is a leader in Surface Water Management, shaping discussions on integrating drainage into green-blue infrastructure and master planning. They are currently seeking a Senior Drainage & SUDS Engineer to join their team in one of these locations (Epsom, Bristol, Cardiff, Warrington, Scotland, Belfast, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham).  

By joining their drainage national team you will be joining a multi-disciplinary team to work with a range of clients including water companies, local authorities, highways and rail authorities and developers on major projects and develop cutting-edge digital services. You'll contribute to digital processes enhancing engineering design, potentially becoming a regional point of contact for SWM and SUDS, mentoring graduates and engaging with key clients.  

Responsibilities:  

- Producing drainage infrastructure design packages.  

- Assisting drainage engineers in developing drainage design solutions on multi-disciplinary projects.  

- Compliance with the CDM Regulations and safety and environmental requirements.  

- Project and design management of schemes, delivering projects to time and to budget.  

- Prepare and deliver technical presentations to market the client's ’ SUDS expertise to wide variety of clients.  

- Prepare financial and technical proposals for project opportunities.  

- Supervision, management and technical development of junior members of the team.  

- Co-ordination with other disciplines working on the projects and site team.

Our client is looking for an engineer who has experience in drainage and SuDS, and has a keen interest in planning, ecology, landscape architecture, environmental economics and management, digital tool, making nicer places to live and generally looking after the planet.  

Essential Criteria:  

- Attained a chartered status (ICE or CIWEM).  

- Experience in drainage design including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS).  

- Competence in the use of AutoCAD and Hydraulic modelling – preferably Micro drainage and/or Civils 3D.  

- Working knowledge of the CDM Regulations.  

- Proven track record in coordinating and delivering technically excellent projects on time and to budget.  

- First class written and oral communication skills.  

- A natural curiosity for developing innovative, sustainable and cost effective solutions for their clients.  

Desirable Criteria:  

-Experience working on a Design & Build environment.  

- Experience of team working on multi-disciplinary projects.  

- Sound commercial understanding.  

- Able to develop and motivate others.  

- Proven record of developing client relationships.  

- Awareness of BIM and digital design processes.