Design Engineer

Design Engineer - Civils (Below Ground Drainage)

📍 Uttoxeter

🕒 Permanent | Full-Time

Our client, a well-established civil & infrastructure engineering consultancy, is looking to appoint a Design Engineer with strong below-ground drainage experience to join their growing team. This role is ideal for someone who is technically solid, solutions-focused, and looking to progress within a supportive engineering environment.

• Produce detailed designs for below-ground drainage systems
• Prepare drainage strategies, technical notes, and supporting documents for planning submissions
• Use design tools such as Micro Drainage/Info Drainage, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD to produce models, calculations, and drawings
• Ensure compliance with local authority approval processes, Sewers for Adoption, Building Regulations, etc
• Coordinate with internal teams—structures, transport, environmental—as well as external consultants and contractors
• Assist with site assessments, feasibility work, and technical problem-solving
• Contribute to project delivery, ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and client expectations are met

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
• Experience in drainage/infrastructure design within a consultancy environment
• Proficient with drainage modelling and CAD software
• Strong communication and report-writing skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a technical team