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Job Title: Principal Drainage Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD0502X26

Location: Based near Oldham

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a trusted, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for delivering their expertise across the engineering and environmental landscapes, prioritising sustainable, environmentally-conscious approaches to ground investigation, land remediation, and project management. They are actively seeking a driven, experienced Principal Drainage Engineer with a strong track record in managing people and projects at all stages of the design process, including proactively contributing to Business Development (BD) activities. You will be based near the diverse, industrial town of Oldham.

Benefits for the role of Principal Drainage Engineer include (but are not limited to):

- Competitive salary (depending on your skills and experience)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave allowance

- Flexible/hybrid working prospects

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

- Opportunities to deliver upon a wide range of engineering projects

- Actively contributing to the company's development prospects

- An inclusive, collaborative working environment, which encourages innovative thinking

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Drainage Engineer include:

Lead the technical delivery of drainage design, flood risk and mitigation strategies for planning and construction stages, across a range of complex projects
Develop and implement Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) strategies, detailed drainage layouts, and integrated water management solutions, tailored to customer and client requirements
Making informed design decisions, utilising robust hydraulic and hydrological analysis
Provide high-level technical reviews and assurance regarding complex projects
Build and maintain important relationships with clients and other stakeholders, ensuring repeat business and long-term partnerships
Prepare, check, amend, and submit technical documents, including proposals, tenders, reports, etc.
Represent the business during meetings, site visits, events, etc.
Provide mentorship and leadership to colleagues within the team

Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Drainage Engineer include:

A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or a similar, relevant discipline
Possess Chartered Status with a recognised, relevant Professional Body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, etc.)
Extensive experience of drainage engineering and flood risk/mitigation design, within a UK-based consultancy setting
Excellent working knowledge of the relevant software systems, including Causeway Flow, InfoDrainage/MicroDrainage, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, and GIS-based packages
Strong understanding of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and flood risk policy
Demonstrable ability of managing diverse projects and people, adhering to the highest of standards, and successfully delivering a range of projects
Substantial experience of working closely with clients and other stakeholders, with proven contributions to Business Development (BD) activity
Outstanding communication (written and verbal), leadership, and interpersonal skills
Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence, with a willingness to travel to project sites, as and when required

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Principal Drainage Engineer include:

A higher qualification in a relevant discipline

If you are interested in the role of Principal Drainage Engineer, 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