Location
Guildford
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
01/10/2025
Closing date
22/10/2025
Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer
Flexible / Hybrid / Guildford]
Penguin Recruitment is partnering with a respected civil and environmental consultancy to recruit a Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive engineer to work across both design and planning, delivering innovative drainage and flood risk solutions that are feasible, compliant, and fully integrated with the wider planning framework.
Key Responsibilities:
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Prepare and review flood risk assessments and drainage strategies for a range of developments.
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Produce technically sound designs for SuDS, surface water, and foul drainage systems using MicroDrainage and other industry tools.
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Ensure designs are fully aligned with planning policy, regulatory requirements, and feasibility constraints.
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Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and engage with clients to deliver practical and effective solutions.
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Support project delivery from concept through to completion, balancing technical quality with planning considerations.
Requirements:
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Minimum 3 years' experience in drainage and flood risk engineering.
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Strong understanding of planning frameworks, policy requirements, and feasibility considerations.
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Proficiency in MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, or similar drainage design software.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to clients and colleagues.
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Proactive, solution-focused, and capable of working independently or within a team.
Why Join?
Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, career development opportunities, and the chance to work on exciting projects across both private and public sector clients.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. Contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience, for more information.