Civil Engineer (Drainage & Highways) – Bromsgrove – Permanent
Overview
Fuel Recruitment is working with a well‑established engineering consultancy that is looking for a Civil Engineer to support the delivery of drainage, flood risk and highways design across a range of residential and commercial developments. This role will focus on producing high‑quality technical work to support planning applications, detailed design packages, and statutory submissions. You’ll be joining an office‑based team in Bromsgrove, working closely with developers, architects, and local authorities.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare drainage strategies to support planning applications
* Produce Flood Risk Assessments
* Prepare detailed drainage drawings, including SuDS and below‑ground systems, across residential and commercial schemes
* Submit drainage applications to water authorities and planning departments
* Design highways, private roads, and car parks, including levels, kerbs, and surface build‑ups
* Prepare and submit highways drawings and relevant applications
* Liaise with architects, developers, contractors, planners, and statutory bodies
* Prepare fee proposals and support new project opportunities
Key Skills / Experience
* Proven experience preparing drainage strategies and Flood Risk Assessments
* Hydraulic modelling experience (preferred but not essential)
* Strong understanding of SuDS and general drainage design
* Experience producing detailed drawings for developments of varying scale
* Competent highways design capability
* Confident communicating with clients, consultants, and authorities
* Ability to manage workload and support business development
Benefits
* Salary dependent on experience
* Office‑based role
* Working hours:
* Monday–Thursday: 8:30am–5:30pm
* Friday: 8:30am–1pm
* Enhanced annual leave
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Pension