Drainage Civil Engineer

£38,000 - £45,000

Location: Leeds (Hybrid) or Fully Remote – UK

A busy and growing environmental and civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Drainage Civil Engineer to join its design team. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working from a Leeds base or the option to work fully remote from anywhere in the UK.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior engineers and the wider design team to deliver drainage and flood risk solutions for developments across multiple sectors, including commercial development, energy infrastructure, industrial sites and environmental projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) to support planning applications
• Production of Drainage Strategies and supporting technical reports
• Design of surface water and foul water drainage systems
• Collaborative working with engineers, planners, clients and third-party stakeholders to deliver compliant, cost-effective solutions
• Supporting wider civil and geotechnical design work where required
• Liaison with statutory bodies including local authorities, highways authorities and water companies

Candidate Profile

• Proficiency in InfoDrainage / MicroDrainage or equivalent drainage design software
• Strong knowledge of current UK drainage design standards and guidance
• Experience in SuDS design, ideally to CIRIA C753
• Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments compliant with NPPF, EA guidance and TAN15 (NRW)
• Understanding of the UK regulatory and planning context for flood risk and drainage
• Experience producing drainage strategies to current regulatory requirements
• Previous use of GIS software
• Ideally around 2+ years’ consultancy experience, though strong candidates at other levels will be considered
• Desirable (but not essential): experience with 1D/2D hydraulic modelling and UK hydraulic modelling requirements
• Confident communicator with strong technical report-writing skills
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently

Desirable (Not Essential – Training Available)

• Experience with software such as Plaxis 2D, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS or Flood Modeller
• Knowledge of road design standards (e.g. DMRB) or broader civil engineering design

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Hybrid working in Leeds or fully remote option
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Ongoing training and career development
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects with real-world impact
• Secure pipeline of work within a well-established consultancy

For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply via the advert or contact callum.jones@aztrum.com