Job Title: Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD291025B
Location: Based near Eastbourne
Salary: £24,000 – £28,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the civil engineering and drainage landscapes. They are searching for a driven, capable Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects across a variety of sectors, based near the vibrant, seaside town of Eastbourne.
Benefits for the role of Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer include (but are not limited to):
1. Competitive salary (depending on your skills and experience)
2. Company pension scheme
3. Generous annual leave allowance
4. An inclusive, collaborative working environment which prioritises teamwork
5. Extensive training, development, and career progression opportunities
Responsibilities for the role of Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer include:
6. Working on projects across the public and private sectors, including residential and commercial developments, sports venues, schools, etc.
7. Producing technical documents, inducing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and Flood Estimation Reports
8. Contributing to Drainage Strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
9. Using software such as MicroDrainage and AutoCAD to produce work
Required skills and experience for the role of Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer include:
10. A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geography, or a similar, relevant field
11. Good knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Drainage Design
12. An understanding of Hydraulic Modelling
13. Proficient in the use of MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and other, similar software systems
14. Outstanding written and verbal skills
15. Good literacy and numeracy skills, particularly when applied to report writing
16. A genuine interest in flood risk and drainage, and their importance in environmental and engineering projects
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer include:
17. Prior experience in a flood risk and/or drainage role
18. Good knowledge of the local area and surrounding region
19. Excellent working knowledge of a range of other software systems used within the flood risk, drainage, and hydrology sectors