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Senior Drainage Engineer

My client, an innovative, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy, is currently searching for a Senior Drainage Engineer to join their experienced team of design engineers, based near the historical, up-and-coming Welsh city of Wrexham.



Essential Criteria:



A Degree in Hydrology or a similar, relevant background

Extensive consultancy experience within the industry

Chartered Engineer status (or actively working toward attaining this)

Evidence of having won proposals and projects

Demonstrable experience of producing and reviewing technical reports

Experience of managing projects and teams, effectively delivering projects through to successful completion

A valid UK driving licence, with a willingness to travel to sites as and when required



It would also benefit applicants for the role of Senior Drainage Engineer to possess the following skills:



Postgraduate qualification in geosciences (or similar, relevant discipline)

A forward-thinking mindset, remaining flexible and adaptable across a range of projects

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience of managing a range of stakeholder relations



In the fast-paced role of Senior Drainage Engineer, you will join a dedicated team of experts in the field, with a view to developing your career as you progress. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:



Leading business development strategies, overseeing the acquisition of sites, developing flood mitigation strategies, and supporting planning applications

Providing technical leadership, producing the highest standards of project delivery

Overseeing authorship of Flood Risk Assessments and flood investigations

Supporting the development of Sustainable Drainage Strategies (SuDS), ensuring technical excellence in report writing

Providing mentorship and guidance to junior consultants

Working with the team to develop and implement sustainable solutions

Developing and maintaining excellent customer relations with a range of stakeholders across the public and private sectors



In your new role of Senior Drainage Engineer, you will benefit from an extensive range of company benefits, including the following:



- A highly competitive basic salary and access to a company pension



- Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities



- Extensive career progression opportunities



- Access to a wide-variety of innovative, high-end projects



- Ability to positively impact and actively shape the future of the company



If you are interested in applying for the role of Senior Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by emailing (url removed), or by calling (phone number removed). Please also visit our website, (url removed), to view a range of other vacancies.



This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

Senior Drainage Engineer

Wrexham, UK
Full time

Published on 07/16/2025

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