Senior Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer

Location: Central London
Salary: 50,000-55,000 + Annual Bonus
Working Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 office days per week)

A leading UK engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to join its growing Central London team. You will support a wide portfolio of projects, including major town centre regeneration, large-scale residential developments, commercial and mixed-use schemes, education facilities, and leisure industry projects. Work will span feasibility studies, Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and detailed design for both highway and on-plot drainage.

• Design drainage solutions (including SuDS) from concept through to detailed design

• Produce Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and technical reports

• Prepare fee proposals and support project and budget management

• Liaise with clients, contractors, planning authorities and other stakeholders

• Support and mentor junior engineers

• Experience working within a UK consultancy on drainage and flood risk projects across the private & public sector

• Competent user of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Site 3D, InfoDrainage (or similar)

• Strong report writing and communication skills

• Good understanding of UK drainage standards and approval processes

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

• Chartered or working towards Chartership (desirable)

• SuDS design and modelling (ponds, swales, tanks, rain gardens, etc.)

• Section 104 / 106 / 185 applications

• Surface water and foul drainage for major developments

• Highway drainage design

• Designs in line with DMRB, Sewerage Sector Guidance, CIRIA, Building Regulations, and Local Authority standards

• Supporting tender and construction phases, including response to RFIs

• Highway / estate road design (S278 / S38, vehicle tracking, car parks, ground modelling, pavement design)

Apply today to be considered for this opportunity or get in touch with Mike Power & Emtech to discuss further vacancies within this field