Drainage Engineer

Drainage Engineer

Location:

Manchester

Salary: £37,000 - £45,000

Looking to take real ownership of drainage design within a respected Manchester consultancy? This Drainage Engineer opportunity offers technical variety, progression and exposure to diverse North West projects.

A well-established civil and environmental consultancy is seeking a Drainage Engineer to strengthen its Manchester water services team. As a Drainage Engineer, you will support public and private sector schemes, delivering drainage and flood risk solutions from concept through to detailed design.

This Drainage Engineer role combines hands-on SuDS and drainage design with planning input and stakeholder engagement.

• Deliver drainage designs and strategies from inception to detail
• Design SuDS, surface water and foul drainage systems
• Produce drawings using AutoCAD and related tools
• Support planning submissions and regulatory approvals
• Liaise with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Share technical knowledge and support junior staff

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science
• Minimum three years' drainage and flood risk experience
• Experience with SuDS and drainage strategies
• Proficient in AutoCAD, GIS exposure beneficial
• Strong communication and proactive approach

This Drainage Engineer position offers a salary of £37,000 - £45,000, structured development and long-term progression within a technically strong Manchester team.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.