Principal Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead flood risk and drainage design across major projects, shaping sustainable water management strategies for mixed-use and infrastructure schemes. You will manage a small engineering team, oversee technical and financial delivery, and liaise with clients to secure planning and construction outcomes. You’ll apply your expertise to flood risk assessments, SuDS, and flood alleviation works while mentoring junior engineers. This position offers hybrid work, professional accreditation support, and opportunities to influence high-profile developments.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• ICE accredited training scheme
• Professional qualifications through IEng and CEng
• Life Assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Gym membership / Cycle scheme + more 2 x Annual subscriptions

Responsibilities

• Lead flood risk and drainage input on projects and manage the design process
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and conceptual/detail designs for flood protection and drainage strategies
• Oversee the delivery of foul and surface water/SuDS schemes and ensure regulatory compliance
• Supervise a small team of engineers, including fee proposals and project financials
• Mentor junior engineers and maintain client-facing communications
• Deliver flood alleviation schemes for public and private sector clients
• Coordinate across projects and client accounts to balance workload and deadlines

Key requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience
• Proven design experience for flood alleviation, foul and surface water/SuDS
• Strong knowledge of Microdrainage, InfoDrainage and Flow
• Experience with QGIS and river modelling software; highways design and earthworks knowledge advantageous
• Degree in Civil Engineering or appropriate science or equivalent experience
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments in Flood Zone 1–3
• Conceptual and detail design of surface water flood alleviation works
• Detailed design and S104 submission-ready drainage strategies

• Client-facing
• Mentoring and people development
• Leadership and stakeholder management
• Microdrainage
• InfoDrainage
• Flow

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