Drainage Engineer

Negotiable Manchester, England

Permanent

Drainage Engineer About the Role This is an opportunity to join a specialist advisory and technical consultancy operating across the built and natural environment, supporting both public and private sector clients across buildings, infrastructure, and regeneration. The organisation has a long-standing heritage in delivering client-focused solutions, combining commercial awareness, sustainability, and innovation. The business forms part of a wider investment group with a long-term commitment to environmental and social impact, with work directly contributing to tackling global challenges such as pollution and climate change.

Appointment Type Permanent Working  Pattern Full-Time (37.5 hours)
Specialism Highways Engineering Location Mold  / Manchester Working Practice Hybrid Reference
10775

Main Purpose of the Role Based in the Manchester office, you will join a growing and collaborative team of Transport & Infrastructure Engineers and Consultants.

As part of a national, multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with colleagues across multiple offices to deliver high-quality outputs and uphold core business values. This approach provides exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, clients, and technical challenges. Current project work includes:

Long-term Local Authority framework commissions

Active Travel schemes supporting sustainable transport

Major infrastructure developments (S278, S38, and S104 schemes)
Residential and mixed-use developments with varied design challenges

In this role, you will:

Prepare detailed designs, feasibility studies, and scheme reports

Take responsibility for project management, budgeting, and cost estimating

Produce bills of quantities

Plan and manage your own workload to meet deadlines

You will also:

Support and mentor junior team members

Contribute across all project stages

Work collaboratively across disciplines to ensure successful project delivery

Main Duties and Responsibilities Implement project requirements to fully meet the client brief in accordance with relevant standards

Collate project information and liaise with clients and third parties

Supervise site-based projects as required

Assist / lead project delivery and delegate tasks to junior staff

Review and approve your own work and that of others, including third-party design proposals

Collaborate within the team and contribute to a positive team culture

Qualifications, Experience & Skills Essential Qualifications BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Experience3+ years as a Civil Engineer in civils design and drainage design (residential & commercial)
Working knowledge of Micro Drainage, Causeway Flow, and AutoCADStrong understanding of drainage design standards, construction practices, asset management, and legislation

Experience preparing drainage strategies and FRA's, including S104/S106 Agreements Knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM responsibilities

Ability to lead day-to-day project design, including managing consultant outputs and multidisciplinary inputs

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Experience in client liaison and stakeholder management

Preferred

Experience managing project workloads and finances, ensuring compliance with briefs and budgets

Utility coordination and clash detection

Experience mentoring junior staff and building effective working relationships

Skills

Ability to work under pressure with strong organisational skills

Experience in a fast-paced design and project/programme environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

Ability to design highway engineering solutions and analyse complex data Knowledge of Highways Specifications

Experience with Civils 3DStrong drainage design experience and use of analytical modelling tools

Clear and confident communication skills, including explaining technical information to non-specialists

Commitment to continuous professional development and organisational values