Drainage Design Engineer

Based in Richmond, a few minutes' walk from the station, they have a 60 strong team that has developed a well‑earned reputation for delivering civil and environmental engineering projects across the UK. They are currently undergoing a growth phase and work with a wide range of clients in both public and private sectors, focusing on sustainable development.

Due to a healthy pipeline of highway drainage, flood alleviation and SuDS design projects, we are looking for a drainage design engineer in the water sector to assist with project delivery and management, ensuring new commissions are delivered to the highest possible standard.

• Help to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget
• Work on the design and modelling of drainage designs, SuDS designs and hydraulic models
• Produce drawings using AutoCAD and Civil3D
• Conduct site evaluations to assess existing drainage infrastructure and identify areas for improvement

• A keen eye for detail is essential for identifying potential issues and ensuring plans are accurate.
• Effective communication is crucial for collaborating with colleagues, clients, and contractors; must be able to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Drainage engineers should be able to work independently and take ownership of their tasks.
• Experience in highways drainage or in design of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
• Strong CAD skills (and Civil3D experience preferred).
• Experience in Micro Drainage or similar.
• Chartership with the relevant body or working towards chartership.

• The team is gender balanced.
• Fully funded professional institution membership and professional development.
• A growing international and welcoming team.