Senior Drainage Engineer

Location: Fully Remote or working out of the clients office in Surrey
Contract: 3-Month Contract
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
IR35 status: Outside

We are currently supporting a well-established engineering consultancy in their search for a Senior or Principal Drainage Engineer to join their team on a 3-month contract basis.

You will play a key role in delivering drainage and flood risk solutions across a range of infrastructure and development projects. Working autonomously, you will support design delivery, strategy development, and technical reporting.

• Undertake drainage design for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects
• Prepare and review Drainage Strategies
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) in line with current regulations
• Develop surface water and foul water solutions in line with SuDS principles
• Use Micro Drainage or Info Drainage for modelling and design
• Liaise with internal teams, clients, and approving authorities where required

• Proven experience in a Senior or Principal Drainage Engineer role
• Strong background in drainage design and strategy development
• Demonstrable experience producing Flood Risk Assessments
• Proficient in Micro Drainage and/or Info Drainage
• Good understanding of UK drainage standards and planning requirements (e.g. SuDS, LLFA expectations)
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment or in the office if local

• Fully remote working
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to work with a reputable consultancy on high-profile projects
• Flexible, collaborative working environment

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Evan Brookes at Carrington West on for more information.

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