Drainage Engineer

DRAINAGE ENGINEER
Birmingham
Hybrid working available
Salary: 38,000 to 52,000 plus benefits

New year, new job. Are you a Drainage Engineer looking to work in a technically strong team where your ideas and contribution genuinely influence project outcomes? This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist water consultancy offering flexibility, progression and exposure to varied drainage and flood risk schemes.

You will be based in the Birmingham office, working closely with a regional water team while supporting projects across the Midlands and wider UK. The role covers surface water, foul water, hydraulic modelling and sustainable drainage, supporting both public and private sector clients wherever their developments are located, while remaining anchored to a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

The role

As a Drainage Engineer, you will contribute to projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering drainage designs including SuDS and foul and surface water systems
Applying hydraulic and hydrological principles to develop robust solutions
Interpreting surveys, drawings and modelling outputs
Ensuring compliance with planning policy, legislation and industry guidance
Liaising with clients, local authorities, the Environment Agency and LLFAs
Preparing technical reports, design risk assessments and CDM support
Mentoring junior engineers and sharing technical expertise

About you

This role suits a capable Drainage Engineer ready to progress.

You will ideally have:

A degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or similar
At least 3 years' experience in drainage or flood risk engineering
Experience using Causeway Flow, AutoCAD, GIS and FEH methods
Knowledge of SuDS, green and blue infrastructure and nature-based solutions
Strong organisation, communication and report-writing skills

Eligibility to Apply

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

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.