Senior / Principal Drainage and Infrastructure Engineer in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Senior / Principal Drainage & Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Peterborough
Salary: £40,000 - £65,000PA DOE

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Position 1 Recruitment are working with a successful engineering consultancy, who are looking for an experienced Senior / Principal Drainage & Infrastructure Engineer to join the team.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead and mentor project teams delivering drainage and infrastructure schemes from concept through to detailed design.

* Prepare and review drainage strategies, flood risk assessments, highway designs, levels designs, calculations, drawings and specifications.

* Manage projects and ensure schemes are delivered to agreed timescales and quality standards.

* Agree design principles and provide technical input throughout the project lifecycle.

* Prepare proposals and assist with project costings.

* Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians.

* Undertake occasional site inspections and provide technical support where required.

* Liaise with clients, contractors, local authorities and external consultants to coordinate projects effectively.

* Ensure project information is accurate and delivered within agreed deadlines.

About You

* A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

* A minimum of 8 years' experience in drainage and infrastructure design.

* Strong experience in drainage strategies, drainage design and infrastructure schemes.

* Knowledge of S38, S278, S104, S106 and S185 agreements.

* Experience with flood risk assessments and drainage strategies.

* Practical experience integrating SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) into development projects.

* Experience working on highway and private-development infrastructure schemes.

* Knowledge of highway alignments, crossfalls and visibility splays to adoptable standards.

* Proficiency in relevant design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, PDS and MicroDrainage/FLOW.

* Ideally, you will be Chartered or working towards chartership with ICE or another relevant professional institution.

Benefits

* Excellent career progression opportunities

* Personal development planning

* ICE training and chartership support

* 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

* 6% employer pension contribution

* Income protection

* Performance-related Christmas and January bonuses

* Company mobile phone

* Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

* Support towards your first chartership application

If you are an experienced Senior or Principal Drainage & Infrastructure Engineer, and would like to know more information, Apply Now, or contact Kirsty on (phone number removed)