Job reference
203146_1773395799
Company Name
Salary
£45000 - £58000 per annum + BENEFITS
Location
Huddersfield
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
20/04/2026
Posted date
13/03/2026
Closing date
03/04/2026
Senior Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | Multidisciplinary Consultancy | Full-Time | Competitive Salary + Benefits
A successful and growing multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer to join their established team in Huddersfield. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to play a key role in delivering drainage and flood risk solutions across a wide range of development and infrastructure projects.
Working within a collaborative, multi-discipline environment, you will contribute to the design and delivery of sustainable drainage strategies, flood risk assessments, and infrastructure solutions for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
The Role of Senior Drainage and Flood Risk Engineer;
As a Senior Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering high-quality drainage and flood risk projects while supporting junior engineers and working closely with other disciplines across the business.
Key Responsibilities of this Drainage and Flood Risk Engineer position;
* Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and Drainage Strategies for planning applications.
* Design of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and surface water management solutions.
* Production of detailed drainage designs for residential and commercial developments.
* Liaising with local authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Environment Agency, and water companies.
* Supporting the delivery of projects from concept through planning and detailed design stages.
* Mentoring and providing technical support to junior members of the team.
* Use of industry software such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Civil 3D, or similar.
About You
* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
* Strong experience delivering drainage design and flood risk assessments within the UK development sector.
* Good understanding of SuDS principles, planning requirements, and relevant UK standards.
* Experience working with stakeholders including local authorities and statutory consultees.
* Working towards Chartered Engineer status (ICE or similar) is desirable.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
What's on Offer for this Flood Risk and Drainage role;
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunity to work on diverse and high-profile development projects
* Support for professional development and chartership
* A collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team environment
* Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing consultancy
If you are a motivated engineer looking to further your career within a respected consultancy delivering innovative drainage and flood risk solutions, we would love to hear from you.