Drainage Engineer

Job Title:

Drainage Engineer

.: CJD
1402N26

Location:

Based near Cardiff

Salary: GBP
30,000 : GBP
40,000

This is a brilliant opportunity to join my client, a trusted, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for delivering their expertise across the Civil and Structural Engineering sectors, prioritising innovative, sustainable approaches to projects across a range of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. They are actively seeking a skilled, driven Drainage Engineer with a particular knowledge of SAB applications. You will be based near the exciting, multicultural Welsh Capital City of Cardiff.

• Competitive salary
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible/hybrid working opportunities
  
  Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with excellent career progression opportunities
• Access to a range of exciting projects, across the region
• A supportive team environment, which encourages ambition and innovation

• Assist with SuDS and surface water drainage design for SAB approval
• Prepare drainage layouts, calculations, design statements, maintenance schedules, drawings, and other technical documents for SAB submission packs
• Contribute to Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and surface water mitigation strategies
• Liaise with a range of clients and other stakeholders, including LLFAs, SAB teams, and other regulatory bodies
• Make use of the relevant design software to develop compliant, feasible drainage solutions

• A First Degree in Civil Engineering, or a cognate discipline
• Demonstrable experience in drainage design, within a UK-based consultancy or Local Authority setting
• Excellent working knowledge of the SAB process, including experience of preparing SAB submission packs
• Considerable experience with the relevant software systems, including Info Drainage/Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, etc.
• Confident in your understanding of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) standards, adoption requirements, and maintenance considerations
• Familiarity with UK drainage and planning frameworks

• A higher qualification a relevant field of study
• Possess Chartered Status, or proactively working to attain this

If you are interested in the role of 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.