Job Description

Senior Drainage Engineer

Contract - Inside IR35
Rate: £400.00 - £450.00 per day (Umbrella PAYE)
Length: 6 Month Initial Contract
Hours: 37.5 Per Week

Locations:

Speke, Liverpool
Wymondham, Norfolk

Arrangement: Hybrid Working - Typically 2-3 Days Per Week in the Office

Driving Licence Required: Yes (for project/site travel, mileage claimable)

Are you an experienced drainage design engineer looking for your next contract opportunity?
This role is suited to a Senior Drainage Engineer with strong technical expertise in drainage and SuDS design, who enjoys taking ownership of design delivery across infrastructure projects. You will be working on a variety of civil engineering schemes, contributing to drainage strategy development, detailed design, and coordination with wider multidisciplinary teams.
The position requires someone confident in delivering high-quality drainage solutions from concept through to detailed design, with the ability to manage technical outputs and engage with external stakeholders where required.

What You'll Be Working On

Projects vary in size and complexity and include:
Highway drainage systems
SuDS and surface water management design
Flood risk and drainage strategy development
Infrastructure and transport-related civil engineering schemes
Utility coordination and adoptable drainage elements

Key Responsibilities

Deliver drainage and SuDS design across multiple infrastructure projects
Produce and review calculations, reports, drawings and technical documentation
Develop drainage strategies and support flood risk assessments
Coordinate with external stakeholders including authorities and utility providers
Support adoptable sewer applications and technical approval processes
Ensure compliance with relevant UK design standards and BIM requirements (ISO 19650)
Work within multidisciplinary design teams to integrate drainage solutions
Identify and resolve technical issues throughout project delivery
Maintain high standards of technical quality and design assurance

About You

To be considered, you should have:
Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or related discipline (BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng)
Experience in drainage and SuDS design within infrastructure projects
Strong knowledge of CIRIA C753 SuDS Manual guidance
Experience using drainage design software such as InfoDrainage or equivalent
Understanding of UK drainage standards and construction practices
Experience working with statutory authorities and utility companies
Knowledge of CDM Regulations
Experience producing flood risk assessments and drainage strategies (desirable)
Experience with adoptable sewer processes (desirable)
Strong communication and coordination skills
Ability to manage workload and deliver to deadlines
Commitment to professional development

What's On Offer

6 Month Initial Contract
Inside IR35
£400.00 - £450.00 per day (Umbrella PAYE)
37.5 Hours Per Week
Hybrid Working (2-3 Days Per Week in Office)
Long-term extension potential

This role offers the opportunity to work on a range of infrastructure drainage projects, delivering practical engineering solutions within a collaborative design environment.

Footnote

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or seniority does not suit you specifically, then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, and our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call James Gillespie at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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