Senior Civil Drainage Engineer

Job Title: Senior Civil Drainage Engineer
Reporting to: Consultancy Director
Location: Derby
Salary: £40,000 – £52,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:30–17:00; Friday, 08:30–15:00


A well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy based in Derby is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead the drainage and flood risk function of the business. This is a key appointment with a planned start date no later than early June 2025.


The role primarily involves the design of drainage systems for small-scale developments and the preparation of flood risk assessments to support planning applications.


Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver drainage and flood risk contracts independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Lead the organisation and oversight of projects within the drainage team.
• Prepare surface water and foul drainage designs across all project stages, from outline strategy to detailed design and construction, including technical drawings, calculations, and reports.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments for submission in support of planning applications.
• Conduct site visits, walkover inspections, and investigative assessments.
• Liaise professionally with clients, developers, architects, and other members of the design team, providing both written and verbal updates as required.
• Appoint and manage sub-contractors to carry out site testing and surveys as needed.
• Prepare fee proposals, manage project budgets, and handle invoicing.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as assigned by senior management.

General Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, drainage design software (e.g. Causeway or similar), and AutoCAD.
• Capable of managing multiple projects efficiently and with minimal supervision.

Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant engineering degree is essential.
• Chartered membership of a professional institute (or actively working towards Chartered status)
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle insured for business use.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Death-in-service benefit.
• Employer pension contribution of 4%.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• The opportunity to take full ownership of the civils department, with a clear progression path towards an Associate Director role.
• The ideal candidate will be commercially minded and capable of generating a fee income of approximately £10,000 per month.