£40,000 - £52,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Derby, Derbyshire
Engineering And Technical
Posted 8 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Reporting to: Consultancy Director
Location: Derby
Salary: £40,000 – £52,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:30–17:00; Friday, 08:30–15:00
A well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy based in Derby is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead the drainage and flood risk function of the business. This is a key appointment with a planned start date no later than early June 2025.
The role primarily involves the design of drainage systems for small-scale developments and the preparation of flood risk assessments to support planning applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver drainage and flood risk contracts independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Lead the organisation and oversight of projects within the drainage team.
- Prepare surface water and foul drainage designs across all project stages, from outline strategy to detailed design and construction, including technical drawings, calculations, and reports.
- Produce Flood Risk Assessments for submission in support of planning applications.
- Conduct site visits, walkover inspections, and investigative assessments.
- Liaise professionally with clients, developers, architects, and other members of the design team, providing both written and verbal updates as required.
- Appoint and manage sub-contractors to carry out site testing and surveys as needed.
- Prepare fee proposals, manage project budgets, and handle invoicing.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as assigned by senior management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, drainage design software (e.g. Causeway or similar), and AutoCAD.
- Capable of managing multiple projects efficiently and with minimal supervision.
- A relevant engineering degree is essential.
- Chartered membership of a professional institute (or actively working towards Chartered status)
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle insured for business use.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Private medical insurance.
- Death-in-service benefit.
- Employer pension contribution of 4%.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- The opportunity to take full ownership of the civils department, with a clear progression path towards an Associate Director role.
- The ideal candidate will be commercially minded and capable of generating a fee income of approximately £10,000 per month.
Vincent Murie
vmurie@rgb.co.uk
02079 322800
Division 697
RGB Network London
Lincoln House (LG01)
1 - 3 Brixton Road
London
Greater London
SW9 6DE
0207 932 2800
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