Job Title: Drainage Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD1402M26
Location: Based near Newport
Salary: GBP30,000 : GBP40,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an innovative, motivated Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for delivering their expertise across the ever:changing Civil and Structural Engineering Sectors, offering bespoke, sustainable approaches to projects across a range of residential, commercial, and mixed:use developments. They are on the lookout for a capable, experienced Drainage Engineer with a particular familiarity when it comes to SAB applications. You will be based near the up:and:coming, multicultural city of Newport, South Wales.
Benefits for the role of Drainage Engineer include (but are not limited to):
* Competitive salary (depending on your skills and experience)
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Flexible/hybrid working prospects
* Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
* Access to a number of exciting projects, across the region
* A supportive team environment, which champions ambition and innovation
Responsibilities for the role of Drainage Engineer include:
* Assist with SuDS and surface water drainage design for SAB approval
* Prepare technical documents (including drainage layouts, calculations, design statements, maintenance schedules, and drawings) 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
Required skills and experience for the role of Drainage Engineer include:
* A First Degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
* Demonstrable experience in drainage design, within a UK:based consultancy or Local Authority setting
* Excellent working knowledge of the SAB process, with first:hand experience of preparing SAB submission packs
* Considerable experience with the relevant software systems, including InfoDrainage/MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.
* Good understanding of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) standards, adoption requirements, and maintenance considerations
* Familiarity with UK drainage and planning frameworks
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Drainage Engineer include:
* A higher qualification a relevant field
* 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.