We are working with a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy to recruit a Senior / Principal Drainage Infrastructure Engineer to join their growing Cardiff team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a bright, enthusiastic, and open-minded individual to help lead a Drainage Infrastructure team, supporting the delivery of civil engineering design across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.
Working within a collaborative environment and reporting to senior leadership, you will play a key role in leading the design and delivery of projects with a strong focus on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and conventional surface water drainage design.
This is a varied and technically challenging role suited to someone who thrives on solving engineering problems and takes pride in delivering high-quality solutions for clients.
The Role
- Assist in leading the delivery of civil engineering design across infrastructure projects
- Lead surface water and foul water drainage strategies and detailed designs
- Deliver SuDS and conventional drainage solutions
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritise deliverables
- Provide technical support and resource planning
- Support and mentor engineers at varying levels of experience
- Liaise with statutory bodies including Natural Resources Wales and the Environment Agency
- Manage Water Authority statutory approval processes (S104, S106, etc.)
- Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
Skills & Experience Required
- 7+ years’ experience in surface and foul water design and/or construction
- Strong knowledge of Sewers for Adoption and Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
- Civil Engineering degree (Masters preferred)
- Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM (or close to completion)
- Proficient in 3D design and modelling software including:
- MicroDrainage
- InfoDrainage
- AutoCAD
- Civils 3D
- Autodesk ICM
- Experience with:
- S104 and S106 approval processes
- SuDS Approval Body (SAB) approvals
- National Planning Policy and flood risk management requirements
- Demonstrable team leadership capability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Proactive and methodical approach to problem-solving
What’s on Offer
- Competitive, market-aligned salary
- Agile and flexible working arrangements
- 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays, including Christmas office closure)
- Additional day’s leave for every 5 years of service
- Life insurance and life assurance
- Health care cash plan
- Contributory pension scheme (5% employee / 7% employer)
- Professional membership fees paid (ICE, CIWEM, IStructE, RICS, etc.)
- Structured pathway to professional membership
- External training courses and regular CPD sessions
- Social and wellbeing initiative
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