Principal Drainage Engineer Civil Engineering – Housing Developments My client is an employee-owned civil engineering consultancy, delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions across residential and mixed-use developments. As an employee-owned business, they put every single person at the heart of everything they do — and everyone shares in the success through tax-free annual bonuses. Due to continued growth, my client is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Drainage Engineer to lead and develop drainage design for housing developments across the UK. The Role As Principal Drainage Engineer, you will take technical and commercial responsibility for drainage projects, leading design teams and acting as a key technical authority within the business. You will play a vital role in shaping project delivery, mentoring engineers, and supporting client relationships. Key Responsibilities * Lead the design and delivery of surface water and foul drainage systems for residential and mixed-use developments * Produce and review SuDS strategies, drainage layouts, calculations, and technical reports * Manage and oversee drainage adoption processes, including Section 38 (highways drainage) and Section 104 (sewer adoption) agreements * Coordinate with local authorities, water companies, LLFAs, SABs, and other approving bodies * Oversee planning and technical approval submissions and respond to technica...