Senior Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer

Senior Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer Location: Central London Salary: £50,000-£55,000 + Annual Bonus Working Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 office days per week) A leading UK engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to join its growing Central London team. You will support a wide portfolio of projects, including major town centre regeneration, large-scale residential developments, commercial and mixed-use schemes, education facilities, and leisure industry projects. Work will span feasibility studies, Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and detailed design for both highway and on-plot drainage. Key Responsibilities Design drainage solutions (including SuDS) from concept through to detailed design Produce Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and technical reports Prepare fee proposals and support project and budget management Liaise with clients, contractors, planning authorities and other stakeholders Support and mentor junior engineers Requirements Experience working within a UK consultancy on drainage and flood risk projects across the private & public sector Competent user of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Site 3D, InfoDrainage (or similar) Strong report writing and communication skills Good understanding of UK drainage standards and approval processes Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects Chartered or working towards Chartership (desirable) Technical Expertise SuDS design and modelling (ponds, swales, tanks, rain gardens, etc.) Section 104 / 106 / 185 applications Surface water and foul drainage for major developments Highway drainage design Designs in line with DMRB, Sewerage Sector Guidance, CIRIA, Building Regulations, and Local Authority standards Supporting tender and construction phases, including response to RFIs Desirable (Not Essential) Highway / estate road design (S278 / S38, vehicle tracking, car parks, ground modelling, pavement design) Apply today to be considered for this opportunity or get in touch with Mike Power & Emtech to discuss further vacancies within this field