Civil Engineer - Drainage

Civil Engineer – Drainage Design

Help Build the Infrastructure That Powers the Future – With a Focus on Drainage Design

We are looking for a Civil Engineer to join our growing team at Baker Hicks, delivering high‑quality designs for power and energy infrastructure projects, including substations, grid connections, and renewable energy facilities, as well as projects in industrial, defence, and transportation sectors.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the design and specification of drainage systems, external works, earthworks, and utilities for large‑scale infrastructure projects
• Developing surface water management strategies, sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS), and flood risk assessments
• Producing detailed drawings, specifications, and reports that meet the highest technical standards
• Collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions
• Reviewing calculations and subcontractor designs for compliance and quality
• Supporting and mentoring early‑career engineers while contributing to technical excellence and best practice

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience delivering projects in one or more sectors; power sector experience is desirable
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated status (ICE or IStruct
  
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• Strong understanding of drainage design principles, earthworks, and external works
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD (or similar) for modelling, layouts, and draughting designs
• Good knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards, CDM regulations, and BIM processes
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with clients and multi‑disciplinary teams
• Eligibility for security clearance (essential for certain projects)

Why Join Us?

• Work on major energy and infrastructure projects, helping to shape the UK’s power network
• Hybrid working with opportunities for career progression
• Professional development and full support towards Chartership
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Make your mark on projects that matter. Apply today.

Please be advised that while Baker Hicks endeavours to process applications promptly, the upcoming festive season, our annual shutdown, and the planned leave of our hiring teams will delay the review of new applications until January 2026.

Feedback and interviews are expected to commence the week of January 13th, 2026.

Baker Hicks has been delivering excellence in engineering, design, and project delivery since 1957. With 14 offices across the UK and Europe, we offer you the chance to work on meaningful projects that enhance communities and contribute to sustainable growth.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  ().

About Baker Hicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see:
About | Baker Hicks.

Baker Hicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance‑related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

Baker Hicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

Baker Hicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Design Services, Civil Engineering, and Engineering Services