Telford
Engineering
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
15/07/2025
05/08/2025
My client, an innovative, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy, is currently searching for a Senior Drainage Engineer to join their experienced team of engineering consultants, based near the modern, up-and-coming town of Telford.
Essential Criteria:
* A Degree in Hydrology, Geology, or a related geoscience field
* Extensive commercial experience within the industry
* Professional body accreditation (or actively working to attain this)
* Evidence of having won proposals and projects
* Demonstrable experience of producing and reviewing technical reports
* Experience of managing projects and teams, delivering a broad range of projects
* Possess a valid UK driving licence, with a willingness to travel to sites as and when required
It would also benefit applicants for the role of Senior Drainage Engineer to possess the following:
* Hold a postgraduate qualification in geosciences (or similar, relevant discipline)
* A forward-thinking mindset, with a willingness to be flexible and adaptable across a range of projects
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Experience of managing a range of stakeholder relations
In the varied role of Senior Drainage Engineer, you will join a dedicated team of specialists in the field, with a view to developing your career as you progress through your career. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:
* Lead business development strategies, overseeing the site acquisition, developing flood mitigation strategies, and supporting planning applications
* Provide technical leadership, delivering projects to the highest of standards
* Oversee authorship of Flood Risk Assessments and flood investigation reports
* Support the development of Sustainable Drainage Strategies (SuDS), ensuring reports are written to the highest of standards
* Providing mentorship and guidance to junior consultants
* Work with the team to develop and implement sustainable solutions
* Develop and maintain excellent customer relations with a range of stakeholders across the public and private sectors
In your new role of Senior Drainage Engineer, you will benefit from an extensive range of company benefits, including the following:
- A highly competitive basic salary and access to a company pension
- Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities
- Extensive career progression opportunities
- Access to a wide-variety of innovative, high-end projects
- Ability to positively impact and actively shape the future of the company
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This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.