Drainage Engineer

  • Penguin Recruitment Ltd
  • City, London
  • Jan 22, 2026
Full time Trades & Services

Job Description

Job Title

Drainage Engineer

Reference No

CJD2212A25

Location

London

Salary

£33,000 - £38,000

Overview

This is a great opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy known for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the water, geotechnical, and environmental landscapes. They are on the lookout for a driven, talented Drainage Engineer who is keen to grow their career. The role will be based in the thriving, multicultural Capital City of London.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous annual leave entitlement

Hybrid/flexible working opportunities

  • An inclusive working environment
  • Access to a range of interesting projects across the local region and beyond
  • Training and career progression opportunities
Responsibilities
  • Working alongside a team of technical experts and design professionals
  • Producing Drainage Strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
  • Authoring Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)
  • Undertaking site visits, analysing/interpreting relevant data, and producing technical documents (including reports, etc.)
  • Using the appropriate software packages (including MicroDrainage, Causeway Flow, etc.) to inform and produce designs and other technical documents
  • Working with AutoCAD to produce conceptual drainage system designs
  • Liaising with a range of clients and stakeholders
Required Skills and Experience
  • A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a cognate discipline
  • Experience of winning projects and contributing to Business Development (BD)
  • Extensive experience of working in a drainage and flood risk role, within a UK-based consultancy setting
  • Demonstrable experience of producing Drainage Strategies and authoring Flood Risk Assessments
  • Proficient in the use of a variety of relevant software systems, including MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow, TUFLOW, etc.
  • Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS software systems
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Possess a full, valid UK Driving Licence
Desirable Skills and Experience
  • A keen interest in actively working to attain Chartered Status
  • An understanding of relevant policy, procedures, and regulatory processes within the industry
  • Good knowledge of hydraulic modelling
Contact

If you are interested in the role of 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.