Civil Engineer

We are working with a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy to recruit a Senior / Principal Drainage Infrastructure Engineer to join their growing Cardiff team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright, enthusiastic, and open-minded individual to help lead a Drainage Infrastructure team, supporting the delivery of civil engineering design across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.

Working within a collaborative environment and reporting to senior leadership, you will play a key role in leading the design and delivery of projects with a strong focus on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and conventional surface water drainage design.

This is a varied and technically challenging role suited to someone who thrives on solving engineering problems and takes pride in delivering high-quality solutions for clients.

The Role

Assist in leading the delivery of civil engineering design across infrastructure projects

Lead surface water and foul water drainage strategies and detailed designs

Deliver SuDS and conventional drainage solutions

Manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritise deliverables

Provide technical support and resource planning

Support and mentor engineers at varying levels of experience

Liaise with statutory bodies including Natural Resources Wales and the Environment Agency

Manage Water Authority statutory approval processes (S104, S106, etc.)

Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships

Skills & Experience Required

7+ years’ experience in surface and foul water design and/or construction

Strong knowledge of Sewers for Adoption and Design Manual for Roads and Bridges

Civil Engineering degree (Masters preferred)

Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM (or close to completion)

Proficient in 3D design and modelling software including:

Micro Drainage

Info Drainage

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Autodesk ICM

Experience with :

S104 and S106 approval processes

SuDS Approval Body (SAB) approvals

National Planning Policy and flood risk management requirements

Demonstrable team leadership capability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Proactive and methodical approach to problem-solving

What’s on Offer

Competitive, market-aligned salary

Agile and flexible working arrangements

24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays, including Christmas office closure)

Additional day’s leave for every 5 years of service

Life insurance and life assurance

Health care cash plan

Contributory pension scheme (5% employee / 7% employer)

Professional membership fees paid (ICE, CIWEM, IStruct

E, RICS, etc.)

Structured pathway to professional membership

External training courses and regular CPD sessions

Social and wellbeing initiative