Drainage Engineer

Job Title:

Drainage Engineer .: CJD
2801A26

Location:

Based near Bridgend Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an exciting, highly-regarded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for delivering their expertise across the ever-changing Civil and Structural Engineering Sectors, prioritising innovative, sustainable approaches to projects across a range of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. They are actively seeking a keen, experienced Drainage Engineer with a particular knowledge of SAB applications. You will be based near the charming, family-friendly town of Bridgend, South Wales.

• Competitive salary (depending on your skills and experience)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave package
• Flexible/hybrid working opportunities
• Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
• Access to a number of exciting projects, across the region
• A close-knit team environment, which champions ambition and innovation

• Assist with SuDS and surface water drainage design for SAB approval
• Prepare technical documents, such as drainage layouts, calculations, design statements, maintenance schedules, and drawings for SAB submission packs
• Contribute to Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and surface water mitigation strategies
• Liaise with a range of clients and other stakeholders, including LLFAs, SAB teams, and other regulatory bodies
• Utilise the relevant design software to develop compliant, feasible drainage solutions

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
• Demonstrable experience in drainage design, within a UK-based consultancy or Local Authority setting
• Excellent working knowledge of the SAB process, including experience of preparing SAB submission packs
• Considerable experience with the relevant software systems, including Info Drainage/Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, etc.
• Keen understanding of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) standards, adoption requirements, and maintenance considerations
• Familiarity with UK drainage and planning frameworks

• A Higher Degree a relevant field
• Possess Chartered Status, or proactively working to attain this

If you are interested in the role of Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.