Senior/ Principal Drainage Engineer

This consultancy is looking for a talented Senior/Principal Drainage Engineer to join their Newcastle office. This is a great opportunity to work with like-minded people and grow within a trusted consultancy.You will assist in leading the delivery of the Civil Engineering design on a range of exciting projects across the infrastructure sector with a focus on Sustainable Urban Drainage.What’s on offer:ICE Chartership supportAnnual salary reviewsRegular performance reviews and training plansIncome protectionCycle to work schemeTravel loan schemeElectric car schemeChartership bonusThe role:Leading and providing technical support on the design, quality assurance and delivery of strategic flooding and below ground drainage and highway infrastructure related projects in support of the Land Development and Building Structures TeamsUnderstanding, supporting and manging our clients’ needs with high-quality, cost-effective engineering solutions delivered to programme and budgetManaging multiple concurrent work streams to deliver projects on programme and within budgetWhat you need to succeed:Development background with a balance of private and public sector work.You will contribute to the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue.You will have proven experience and an interest in helping the junior members of the team in producing designs.Experienced in the use of MicroDrainage and Civils 3D modelling software together with experience in applying National Highway and Local Authority design guidance.The ability to work effectively with colleagues, including more senior and junior staff in producing designs, drawings and reports is essential.Sound knowledge of relevant design codes such as DMRB, Local Authority Highway and Water Authority Design Guides, and experienced in the preparation of drawings for S104/S185/S106 Drainage Agreement as well as S38 and S278 Highway Agreements.A civil engineering degree and be approaching Chartered status with experience in highway and highway drainage ..... full job details .....