Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer

Job Title:

Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer / Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer

Salary: £28,000-£45,000, dependent on experience

Location:

Bristol

Type:
Permanent - full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time considered. Flexible working available.

Our client is seeking an experienced Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer or Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer to join its Bristol team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on residential and commercial development projects, contributing to flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and detailed drainage design.

Our client is an established, multidisciplinary civil engineering consultancy with a track record dating back to 1986. The business has built a reputation for quality, reliability and value, with a strong focus on client service, teamwork and professional development.

The company promotes an inclusive, friendly and collaborative working environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas, exercise independent judgement and develop their technical expertise. Career progression and ongoing learning are central to its approach.

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports for planning applications.
• Design drainage schemes for residential and commercial developments using Info Drainage and/or Micro Drainage.
• Liaise with clients, council officers, architects, planning consultants and other design team members.
• Provide clear technical advice through written correspondence, telephone calls and meetings.
• Apply relevant planning policy, drainage standards and technical guidance to project work.
• Manage deadlines, budgets, project resources and client expectations.
• Attend design team meetings, council meetings, public exhibitions and industry networking events.
• Senior Engineer responsibilities:
  Assist with proposals, lead and manage projects, and provide planning advice on flood risk, drainage and masterplan layouts.

• A relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree, such as Civil Engineering.
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies for planning applications.
• Experience designing drainage schemes using Info Drainage and/or Micro Drainage.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of relevant planning and technical guidance, including the Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), CIRIA SuDS Manual, Sewer Sector Guidance and Building Regulations.
• Strong numeracy, written English and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The ability to manage deadlines, budgets, project resources and client expectations.
• A creative, logical and practical approach to problem-solving.

• Experience of fluvial and pluvial flood risk modelling.
• Experience preparing S104 drainage designs for technical approval by the relevant authorities.
• Supervisory and mentoring experience.
• The ability to generate new business through professional and industry contacts.
• For candidates applying at Senior Engineer level, project leadership, project management and experience contributing to proposals will also be important.

• Competitive salary of £28,000-£45,000, dependent on experience.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Pension contribution.
• Salary sacrifice scheme.

• Support towards achieving Chartered status.
• On-the-job technical training.
• Paid professional membership subscriptions.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions.
• Internal and external training courses.
• Opportunities for career progression.

• Private healthcare.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days' initial annual holiday…