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Senior Civil Engineer – Flood Risk & Drainage

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cambridgeshire

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Cambridge | Competitive Salary + Benefits

The Opportunity
A well-established and growing engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer to join their team in Cambridge, with a particular focus on flood risk, drainage and sustainable infrastructure design.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer looking to take ownership of technically challenging projects while working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment.
The business delivers civil engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, with expertise spanning drainage, flood risk assessments, highways, infrastructure, transport and external works. Their flood risk and drainage team works across projects ranging from individual developments through to large commercial schemes, providing everything from initial assessments and drainage strategies through to detailed design.

The Role
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will be involved in the delivery of a varied portfolio of civil engineering projects, taking responsibility for the technical design and development of schemes from concept through to completion.
Your responsibilities will include:

Leading the delivery of flood risk and drainage projects
Preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
Undertaking detailed surface water and foul drainage design
Designing and assessing SuDS, attenuation and flood mitigation solutions
Producing hydraulic calculations and drainage models
Supporting planning applications and liaising with LLFAs, Environment Agency and statutory authorities
Developing infrastructure and external works designs
Working closely with structural engineers, transport planners, developers and other project stakeholders
Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
Managing your own workload and contributing to project delivery and client relationships
 
About You
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong background in drainage and/or flood risk, ideally gained within a consultancy environment.
You should have:

A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Strong experience in drainage design and flood risk
Experience producing Drainage Strategies and/or Flood Risk Assessments
Knowledge of SuDS and sustainable drainage principles
Experience with relevant drainage/hydraulic modelling software
Good understanding of UK planning and drainage requirements
Strong technical and communication skills
The ability to manage projects and work independently
Chartered or working towards ICE/CIWEM/CEng status would be advantageous.

Why Join?
You will be joining a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable engineering solutions across the UK.
The civil engineering team works across a broad range of sectors and projects, giving engineers the opportunity to develop technically while gaining exposure to disciplines including highways, infrastructure, flood risk and transport.
The company has a team of 60+ professionals across its offices and places a strong emphasis on technical expertise, professional development and delivering sustainable solutions for clients.
If you're a Senior Civil Engineer with a background in flood risk and drainage and are looking for a role where you can take ownership of interesting projects and continue developing your career, this could be an excellent next step.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion

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