Location
Ware
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
01/02/2026
Closing date
22/02/2026
Job Title: SuDS Designer
Ref. No.: CJD2801L26
Location: Based near Ware
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a trusted, hard-working Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their skills and expertise to a variety of projects across the transport planning, infrastructure, and water sectors. They are currently searching for a driven, knowledgeable SuDS Designer, who is willing to take on a number of challenging projects across the region. You will be based near the modern, picturesque market town of Ware.
Benefits for the role of SuDS Designer include (but are not limited to):
* Competitive salary (depending on your skills, qualifications, and experience)
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave
* Flexible working arrangements (including hybrid working opportunities)
* Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* A close-knit, inclusive working environment, which champions innovative thinking
Responsibilities for the role of SuDS Designer include:
* Generating detailed Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) designs for a variety of projects, especially new residential developments
* Contributing to planning applications and construction phases
* Producing a range of sustainable drainage and infrastructure solutions across the local region
* Collaborating with a team of experts in the field, contributing to a range of exciting projects
Required skills and experience for the role of SuDS Designer include:
* A First Degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a cognate discipline
* Extensive experience of SuDS and wider Civil Engineering design, especially for residential development projects
* Good working knowledge of the relevant software systems, including AutoCAD, Causeway Flow, InfoDrainage/MicroDrainage, Civils 3D, etc.
* Demonstrable experience of producing detailed designs in support of planning applications and at varying stages of construction
* Competent understanding of the relevant Section Agreements (e.g., S104, S38, etc.)
* Good working knowledge of flood risk and mitigation, including Flood Risk Assessments, etc.
Desirable skills and experience for the role of SuDS Designer include:
* A Higher Degree in a relevant discipline
* Possess Chartered Status with a relevant Professional Body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, etc.), or actively working to attain this
* Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence
If you are interested in the role of SuDS Designer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.