Average Drainage Engineer salary in the UK

Looking for a role where your work truly makes a difference? Our client is on the hunt for a skilled Drainage Engineer to play a crucial role, supporting project development, within their leading engineering consultancy, on a contract basis, outside IR35. Working 2 days a week, on a hybrid basis, from our client’s London office, you’d be responsible for the pre-planning and design stages within a variety of Residential projects.-Competitive hourly rate of £35-£40 (depending on experience).-Hybrid working arrangements (2 days on-site).Responsibilities:-Produce technical designs for surface and water drainage systems, with an inclusion of SuDS features, and occasional FRA work. -Compose strategies, documentation, and calculations for drainage systems. -Build rapport with clients, teams of professionals, and regulatory bodies to ensure that the project is meeting the requirements that have been set. -Use software tools such as Civil3D, Causeway flow, AutoCAD, and InfoDrainage to expertly create drainage designs. -Attend site visits to allow for project development assessments and inspections.-Assist the project’s delivery from start to finish. Requirements:-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering, or a related field. -Extensive experience as a Drainage Engineer, or a similar role, working predominantly on drainage systems within the Commercial and Residential sectors. -Strong understanding of the use of software tools, such as Civil3D, InfoDrainage, Causeway flow, and AutoCAD. -Solid grasp of current UK drainage standards, best practices, and SuDS. -Excellent communicator, with a problem-solving mindset and a willingness to work collaboratively with other professionals.-Working towards a membership of a professional body, such as ICE and/or CIWEM, is ideal.

Ready to take the next step on your journey towards professional excellence? Our client, a leading structural engineering organisation, are looking for a seasoned Civil Drainage Engineer to join their dynamic team on a permanent basis. With this professional opportunity, the successful candidate will be required to work three days a week, on a hybrid basis, from their main London office. Join now to enhance your growing portfolio with a variety of Commercial and Residential projects, with a large focus on drainage system design. -Competitive salary of £40,000-£60,000 (depending on experience).-Company pension scheme, generous annual leave, and ongoing career development opportunities.Responsibilities:-Produce and develop detailed designs for drainage systems across a variety of Commercial and Residential projects, ensuring consistency and quality. -Compose strategies, flood risk assessments and documentation, planning and approval reports, and calculations for drainage systems. -Use software tools, such as Civil3D, Causeway flow, AutoCAD, and InfoDrainage, to create concise and in-depth calculations and designs.-Build rapport with clients, teams of professionals, and regulatory bodies to ensure that all works comply with key project and regulatory standards and requirements.-Attend site visits and inspections, ensuring that designs are being integrated effectively, whilst also resolving any issues or concerns that may arise.-Nurture innovation, sustainability, and cost efficiency across all drainage solutions, throughout the project’s lifecycle. Requirements:-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Civil and/or Environmental Engineering, or a related field, ideally with, or working towards, a chartered status. -Extensive experience as a Civil Drainage Engineer, or a similar role, working predominantly on drainage systems across Commercial and Residential projects. -Strong understanding with the use of relevant software tools, such as Civil3D, InfoDrainage, Causeway flow, and AutoCAD. -Solid grasp of current UK drainage standards, best practices, and SuDS. -Excellent communication skills, with a problem-solving mindset and a willingness to work collaboratively with other professionals.

Drainage Engineer Birmingham Hybrid Flexible working arrangements combining office-based and remote work to support work-life balance. The Opportunity Join a specialist water team as a Drainage Engineer, delivering sustainable drainage and flood risk solutions across private and public sector projects in Birmingham. You'll work on diverse schemes, including surface water, foul water, water quality, and hydraulic modelling, helping communities and clients achieve resilient infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Deliver drainage projects from concept through detailed design, including SuDS and foul/surface water solutions Apply hydraulic and hydrological principles to ensure technically sound, sustainable designs Interpret drawings, survey reports, and modelling data to develop innovative solutions Ensure compliance with NPPF, PPG, SuDS Manual, Water Industry Act, Flood & Water Management Act, and Land Drainage Act Collaborate with clients, local authorities, Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities, and other stakeholders Prepare technical reports, design risk assessments, and support CDM compliance Mentor junior staff and share expertise across the team Candidate Requirements Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline Minimum 3 years' experience in drainage/flood risk engineering Proficient in Causeway Flow, AutoCAD, GIS, FEH, and hydrological modelling Strong organisational, communication, and report writing skills Knowledge of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), green/blue infrastructure, and nature-based solutions Chartered status (ICE/CIWEM) or working toward it is desirable Why Join Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements 25 days holiday plus option to purchase additional leave Private healthcare, pension, life assurance, tech/cycle-to-work schemes Opportunity to work on diverse, technically challenging projects Career progression, chartership support, and mentoring from senior professionals Collaborative, friendly team culture Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.