Senior Drainage Engineer

Senior Drainage Engineer

Contract - Inside IR35

Rate
: £400.00 - £450.00 per day (Umbrella PAYE)

Length
: 6 Month Initial Contract

Hours
: 37.5 Per Week

• Speke, Liverpool
• Wymondham, Norfolk

Arrangement
:
Hybrid Working - Typically 2-3 Days Per Week in the Office

Driving Licence Required
:
Yes (for project/site travel, mileage claimable)

Are you an experienced drainage design engineer looking for your next contract opportunity? This role is suited to a Senior Drainage Engineer with strong technical expertise in drainage and SuDS design, who enjoys taking ownership of design delivery across infrastructure projects. You will be working on a variety of civil engineering schemes, contributing to drainage strategy development, detailed design, and coordination with wider multidisciplinary teams.

The position requires someone confident in delivering high-quality drainage solutions from concept through to detailed design, with the ability to manage technical outputs and engage with external stakeholders where required.

• Highway drainage systems
• SuDS and surface water management design
• Flood risk and drainage strategy development
• Infrastructure and transport-related civil engineering schemes
• Utility coordination and adoptable drainage elements

• Deliver drainage and SuDS design across multiple infrastructure projects
• Produce and review calculations, reports, drawings and technical documentation
• Develop drainage strategies and support flood risk assessments
• Coordinate with external stakeholders including authorities and utility providers
• Support adoptable sewer applications and technical approval processes
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK design standards and BIM requirements (ISO 19650)
• Work within multidisciplinary design teams to integrate drainage solutions
• Identify and resolve technical issues throughout project delivery
• Maintain high standards of technical quality and design assurance

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or related discipline (BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng)
• Experience in drainage and SuDS design within infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of CIRIA C753 SuDS Manual guidance
• Experience using drainage design software such as Info Drainage or equivalent
• Understanding of UK drainage standards and construction practices
• Experience working with statutory authorities and utility companies
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Experience producing flood risk assessments and drainage strategies (desirable)
• Experience with adoptable sewer processes (desirable)
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to manage workload and deliver to deadlines
• Commitment to professional development

• 6 Month Initial Contract
• Inside IR35
• £400.00 - £450.00 per day (Umbrella PAYE)
• 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Hybrid Working (2-3 Days Per Week in Office)
• Long-term extension potential

This role offers the opportunity to work on a range of infrastructure drainage projects, delivering practical engineering solutions within a collaborative design environment.