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Senior Drainage Engineer
Job Posted: 10 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol
Expire in: 18 days
Job Description
Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent position. Monday to Friday.
About Us:
My client is an employee-owned consultancy based in Bristol with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering design across a diverse range of projects. They are proud of their friendly, collaborative culture and open-plan working environment that supports professional growth and innovation.
Role Overview:
They are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Drainage Engineer to lead and contribute to the successful delivery of a wide variety of infrastructure and development projects. You'll play a key role in the design, management, and delivery of drainage strategies and designs, working closely with clients, statutory authorities, and fellow professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop drainage strategies and detailed designs for both private and adoptable systems (foul and surface water).
- Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports in line with national and local planning policy.
- Produce hydraulic modelling and drainage design using industry-standard software such as Causeway Flow.
- Produce technical drawings and specifications.
- Liaise with clients, local authorities, water companies, and other stakeholders to secure technical approvals (S104, S106, S185, SAB, LLFA, etc).
- Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
- Prepare fee proposals and invoices, monitor budgets and deadlines.
- Attend design team and site meetings and provide technical support during construction phases.
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and technical development.
Key Qualifications and Skills:
- Relevant Civil Engineering background (BEng, MEng, HNC, HND) or equivalent;
- Chartered or working towards Chartered status.
- Previous experience in drainage design for development infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of SuDS, Flood Risk, Building Regulations, DCG and national planning policy.
- Proficient in relevant software including AutoCAD, Causeway Flow or MicroDrainage, Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage clients and stakeholders.
- Strong report writing, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Why join?
- Employee Ownership Trust (EOT): As an employee-owned business, they value collaboration and shared success. The team benefits from a collective voice in the company's future and potential profit-related bonuses.
- Professional Development: They support training, chartership progression, and provide paid membership subscriptions to professional bodies such as ICE or CIWEM.
- Benefits Package: Enjoy 26 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), a competitive salary, company pension, private medical insurance, and regular social activities, including monthly team lunches and team-building events.
- Supportive and Innovative Workplace: Work in a collaborative, open-plan office environment with bi-weekly team catch-ups focused on learning and knowledge sharingBefore You Apply
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