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Drainage Engineer

Penguin RecruitmentRusholme, Manchester🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 25 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£37k - £45k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted
2 months ago
AutoCADGIS

Job Description

Drainage Engineer<br />Location: Manchester<br />Salary: £37,000 - £45,000 Looking to take real ownership of drainage design within a respected Manchester consultancy? This Drainage Engineer opportunity offers technical variety, progression and exposure to diverse North West projects. A well-established civil and environmental consultancy is seeking a Drainage Engineer to strengthen its Manchester water services team. As a Drainage Engineer, you will support public and private sector schemes, delivering drainage and flood risk solutions from concept through to detailed design. This Drainage Engineer role combines hands-on SuDS and drainage design with planning input and stakeholder engagement. Key responsibilities<br />* Deliver drainage designs and strategies from inception to detail

  • Design SuDS, surface water and foul drainage systems
  • Produce drawings using AutoCAD and related tools
  • Support planning submissions and regulatory approvals
  • Liaise with clients and multidisciplinary teams
  • Share technical knowledge and support junior staff Candidate requirements<br />* Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science
  • Minimum three years' drainage and flood risk experience
  • Experience with SuDS and drainage strategies
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, GIS exposure beneficial
  • Strong communication and proactive approach Why apply<br />This Drainage Engineer position offers a salary of £37,000 - £45,000, structured development and long-term progression within a technically strong Manchester team. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. Contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience, for more information

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