Drainage Civil Engineer

Leeds/Hybrid or Fully Remote 

£36,000 - £42,000

A well-established, forward-thinking environmental and engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Drainage Civil Engineer to join a growing and busy design team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK, with genuine flexibility around hybrid or fully remote working.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, employee-owned organisation, working closely with senior engineers and a multi-disciplinary design team to deliver high-quality drainage and flood risk solutions for a wide range of developments.

The Role

You’ll be involved in the design and delivery of flood risk and drainage projects across sectors including:

• Commercial and industrial developments
• Waste management facilities and quarries
• Renewable energy (solar, BESS, hydrogen production)

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing Flood Risk Assessments to support planning applications
• Producing drainage strategy reports for planning
• Detailed design of surface water and foul drainage systems
• Collaborating with engineers, planners, clients, and third parties to deliver cost-effective solutions
• Supporting wider civil and geotechnical design work when required
• Liaising with statutory bodies (local authorities, highways teams, water authorities)

About You

This role would suit someone with a strong technical grounding in drainage and flood risk, and a proactive, collaborative approach.

Essential experience and skills:

• Proficiency in Infodrainage / MicroDrainage (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of current UK drainage design standards and guidance
• Experience designing SuDS in line with 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
• Experience producing drainage strategies to current regulatory requirements
• Previous use of GIS software
• Confident report writer and communicator

Background:

• Ideally around 2+ years’ experience in a consultancy environment (flexible for strong candidates at other levels)
• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, or Environmental Science (or similar)

Desirable (not essential – training available):

• 1D/2D hydraulic modelling experience
• Familiarity with HEC-RAS, Flood Modeller, Plaxis 2D, Civil 3D
• Knowledge of road design (DMRB or wider civil engineering design)

Why Apply?

• Employee-owned business with a genuinely supportive, inclusive culture
• Flexible hybrid or fully remote working
• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Strong commitment to training and career development
• Opportunity to work on technically interesting projects with real-world impact
• Secure pipeline of work and long-term career prospects

If you are interested in this Drainage Civil Engineer position, please contact callum.jones@aztrum.com