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Drainage Engineer

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Drainage Engineer
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary: £37,000 - £45,000

Looking to build real technical depth across sustainability-led drainage projects in Berkshire? This Drainage Engineer opportunity in Reading offers variety, flexibility and long-term progression within a specialist water team.

A well-established consultancy is seeking a Drainage Engineer to support surface water, foul drainage and flood risk schemes across the South East. As a Drainage Engineer, you will contribute to projects from concept through to detailed design while working within a collaborative hybrid structure anchored in Reading.

This Drainage Engineer role combines hands-on hydraulic design with stakeholder liaison and environmental compliance.

Key responsibilities
* Deliver SuDS, surface water and foul drainage designs 
* Apply hydraulic and hydrological principles 
* Interpret surveys, drawings and modelling outputs 
* Ensure compliance with UK policy and guidance 
* Liaise with clients, authorities and regulators 
* Prepare technical reports and CDM support information

Candidate requirements
* Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline 
* Minimum three years' drainage or flood risk experience 
* Proficient in Causeway Flow and AutoCAD 
* Knowledge of SuDS and nature-based solutions 
* Strong communication and reporting skills

Why apply
This Drainage Engineer position offers a salary of £37,000 - £45,000, hybrid working and structured progression within a respected Berkshire consultancy.

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

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