Drainage Engineer

Penguin Recruitment

Drainage Engineer



Hull

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking for a Drainage Engineer to join its growing civil engineering team in Hull. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide variety of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments across the UK, delivering drainage design from concept through to construction.

The successful candidate will play a key role in producing detailed drainage designs, preparing technical reports and supporting planning applications while working closely with experienced engineers and other design disciplines.



The Role

  • Design foul and surface water drainage systems for a range of development projects.
  • Prepare drainage strategies, Flood Risk Assessments and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) designs.
  • Produce calculations and technical drawings using industry-standard software.
  • Liaise with clients, local authorities, water companies and internal design teams.
  • Support planning applications and detailed design through to construction.
  • Assist with the delivery of Section 104, Section 38 and Section 278 agreements where required.
  • Attend project meetings and occasional site visits.


Requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience in drainage design within a UK consultancy environment.
  • Working knowledge of MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
  • Understanding of UK drainage standards, SuDS guidance and current design legislation.
  • Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments would be advantageous.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
  • Full UK driving licence preferred.


Benefits

  • Competitive salary with annual reviews.
  • Hybrid and flexible working.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement.
  • Ongoing professional development and ICE support.
  • Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
  • Clear opportunities for career progression within an expanding consultancy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Drainage Engineer looking to develop their career within a supportive and technically strong consultancy delivering high-quality infrastructure and development projects throughout the UK.

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