Principal Drainage Engineer – Transport Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex drainage projects, including Sc104 and Sc278 Drainage Schemes.
• Plan and deliver drainage feasibility studies, drainage strategies, and flood risk assessments.
• Act as project manager for infrastructure projects, managing procurement and specification writing.
• Provide business development support by developing proposals and winning new work.
• Mentor and coach early‑career engineers and support senior staff across the organisation.
• Contribute to the strategic direction, planning and development of the Transport Engineering team.
• Work collaboratively with other SLR disciplines including Advisory, Environmental Management and Compliance, Land and Water, and Environmental Specialist Services.
• Travel across the UK and Europe as required for client engagements.

Qualifications

• Solid track record managing projects and teams on UK highways and infrastructure projects.
• Proven business development capabilities and ability to manage high‑level client relationships.
• Strong leadership, project management, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with UK engineering guidance, hydraulic design standards and processes.
• Experience working on hydraulic feasibility studies, detailed drainage strategies, flood risk assessments and Sc104 detailed design.
• Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers or a similar professional body.
• Full, current UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Company pension scheme.
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage.
• Travel and life insurance, critical illness cover.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
• Structured career framework with regular reviews.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

SLR Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage applications from under‑represented groups.

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