Drainage Engineer
Location: Manchester
Salary: £37,000 - £45,000
Looking to take real ownership of drainage design within a respected Manchester consultancy? This Drainage Engineer opportunity offers technical variety, progression and exposure to diverse North West projects.
A well-established civil and environmental consultancy is seeking a Drainage Engineer to strengthen its Manchester water services team. As a Drainage Engineer, you will support public and private sector schemes, delivering drainage and flood risk solutions from concept through to detailed design.
This Drainage Engineer role combines hands-on SuDS and drainage design with planning input and stakeholder engagement.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver drainage designs and strategies from inception to detail
- Design SuDS, surface water and foul drainage systems
- Produce drawings using AutoCAD and related tools
- Support planning submissions and regulatory approvals
- Liaise with clients and multidisciplinary teams
- Share technical knowledge and support junior staff
Candidate requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science
- Minimum three years' drainage and flood risk experience
- Experience with SuDS and drainage strategies
- Proficient in AutoCAD, GIS exposure beneficial
- Strong communication and proactive approach
Why apply
This Drainage Engineer position offers a salary of £37,000 - £45,000, structured development and long-term progression within a technically strong Manchester team.
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
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
