Design Engineer - Drainage

Our client, an award-winning engineering consultancy is seeking to recruit a Design Engineer to join their Infrastructure and Drainage team in Stockport. You will be involved in developing innovative and sustainable solutions for construction and flooding related infrastructure, drainage, and water management projects. These projects include new commercial developments, industrial/manufacturing plants, public open spaces, and residential developments. You will have experience working with and designing SuDS as well as negotiating and securing S104 and S106 agreements with sewerage authorities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing feasibility studies as well as designing proposals for planning submission, drawings, calculations, contract documents and specifications.
• Providing a high-level technical service
• Providing support, training and guidance to other staff
• Reporting to the Drainage and Infrastructure director
• Liaising with other discipline team leaders to ensure technical integration
• Financial and commercial management

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 5 years’ practical design experience or more and progressing to Chartered Engineer with IStructE or ICE
• Demonstrable experience in the design of civil infrastructure drainage projects.
• Experienced in the use of MicroDrainage and Civil 3D design software.
• Able to interpret industry design standards, i.e., Sewers for Adoption, etc.
• Proficiency in Document Control and Common Data Environment (CDE) software such as Aconex, A-Site, etc.

The role offers excellent opportunities to design infrastructure projects for Local Authorities, Network Rail, Transport Authorities, and Private Sector organisations. As mentioned, this role is based in Stockport and would therefore suit individuals based in the surrounding areas. If you are interested in this position, please contact Millicent at Critical Project Resourcing.