Drainage Strategy Engineer (Flood Risk)

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Job information

  • Location: Guildford, Surrey
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum + Bonuses + 1.5x Overtime + Hybrid + Car
  • Published: 21 May 2026

Drainage Strategy Engineer (Flood Risk)
£35,000 – £45,000 +
Bonuses + 1.5x Overtime + Hybrid + Electric Car + Ongoing Training and Qualifications + Flexible Hours + Healthcare Package + Increasing Holidays
Guildford, Surrey

Are you a Drainage Engineer or similar, looking to take the next step in your career and advance into a more senior role for a specialist civil engineering firm in a team that specialises in drainage solutions and flood risk assessments offering the benefits of hybrid working, flexible working hours and generous bonuses?

Since their establishment in 2004 this company specialises in providing high-quality planning and engineering solutions for both public and private sector clients. Their work includes transport planning, flood risk management, drainage strategies, and infrastructure advice, with a strong focus on sustainable development.

In this role your duties as a Drainage Strategy Engineer will be to work on a variety of civil, structural, highway and drainage engineering projects. A knowledge of either MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage or Causeway Flow software will be necessary, and further software training will be provided to make you an expert across these.

This role would suit a Drainage Engineer, looking to take the next step in their career working for a reputable engineering consultancy who provide proven pathways of progression and continued training and development.

The Role

  • Hybrid working, three days in office
  • Produce and review design drawings and calculations for planning applications
  • Complete flood risk assessments and drainage strategies
  • Oversee the production of drainage designs, models, calculations and drawings
  • Monday to Friday, hours are based on a 37.5hr week

The Person

  • Drainage engineer or similar
  • Used either Causeway Flow, InfoDrainage or MicroDrainage

Reference Number: BBBH25356b

Engineer, Drainage Engineer, Civil Engineering, Design Engineering, Project Management, Structural Engineering, Structural Design, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Guildford, Surrey

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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