Senior Drainage Engineer

Job Title: Senior Drainage Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)E

Location: Yeovil

Salary: -35,000 - -43,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an innovative, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the transport planning, infrastructure, and environmental impact sectors. They are searching for a capable, experienced Senior Drainage Engineer, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based near the picturesque, historical town of Yeovil.

Benefits for the role of Senior Drainage Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Working on a diverse range of high-profile projects
• Other benefits packages

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Drainage Engineer include:

• Working on a variety of projects across the residential, commercial, and retail sectors
• Contributing to renewable energy projects for public and private sector clients
• Authoring Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for Flood Zones 1, 2, and 3
• Producing Surface Water Management Plans, as well as Surface Water and Foul Drainage Strategies
• Completing Drainage Impact Assessments
• Designing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for tower blocks/highrise buildings, residential developments, and other projects
• Using software packages, such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, and Causeway PDS
• Mentor and manage colleagues across a range of projects, overseeing all aspects from initial inception through to successful delivery
• Contribute to business development, liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Drainage Engineer include:

• A Bachelor''s or Master''s Degree in Hydrology or Civil Engineering (or similar, relevant discipline)
• Extensive experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy or Local Authority setting
• Demonstrable experience of completing Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Drainage Strategies, and Drainage Design
• Highly proficient in the use of software packages, such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, etc.
• Experience of leading projects or people
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Drainage Engineer include:

• Possess Chartered Status, or actively working to attain this
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

If you are interested in the role of Senior Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.