Senior Civil Engineer - Drainage

Location: Chester, Cheshire West
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000

Ready to take ownership of drainage projects and help shape the growth of a successful engineering team?

An established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer specialising in drainage to join its Chester office. With a varied project portfolio and ambitious growth plans, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead drainage design, develop client relationships and contribute to the continued expansion of the civil engineering team.

The consultancy delivers projects across the UK, spanning residential developments, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, retail, student accommodation and large-scale warehouse and logistics schemes.

The Role

• Lead drainage design for a diverse range of development and infrastructure projects.

• Prepare surface water and foul drainage strategies, calculations and detailed designs.

• Design sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in line with relevant standards and planning requirements.

• Produce technical reports, drawings and supporting documentation for planning and construction.

• Coordinate with clients, architects, structural engineers, highways consultants and other stakeholders.

• Liaise with local authorities and water companies to support approvals and project delivery.

• Manage project workloads, ensuring technical quality and deadlines are met.

• Provide guidance to junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the civil engineering team.

About You

• Experience in civil engineering consultancy, with a strong focus on drainage design.

• Good knowledge of surface water drainage, foul drainage and SuDS.

• Experience producing drainage strategies and detailed design packages.

• Familiarity with relevant industry standards, planning requirements and approval processes.

• Proficiency in drainage design software such as Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage.

• Strong communication, coordination and project management skills.

• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

What's on Offer?

• A varied portfolio of residential, commercial and industrial projects.

• The opportunity to take ownership of projects and develop client relationships.

• A collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.

• The chance to contribute to the continued development of the civil engineering team.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• 23 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays & Christmas closure.

• Pension provision and private healthcare.

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Interested?

If you're a Senior Civil Engineer with drainage expertise looking for greater responsibility, interesting projects and the opportunity to make an impact within a growing consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.

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