Drainage Engineer

Our client, is currently seeking a Drainage Engineer to join their Drainage and Coastal Defence team in Grimsby. This team plays a crucial role in managing flood risk, with a strong focus on preventing flooding to properties and public highways caused by surface water, land drainage systems, groundwater, and coastal factors. This position is offered on a contract basis, providing an opportunity to make a significant impact through engineering expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, coordinate, and deliver engineering schemes within the Drainage and Coastal Defence team's capital programme
• Assist in the delivery of duties as a Lead Local Flood Authority, managing flood risk from surface water, land drainage systems, and groundwater
• Investigate flooding events where internal flooding of property occurs and prepare Section 19 reports as required by the Flood and Water Management Act
• Lead in responding to flooding or oil pollution incidents, including working in challenging weather conditions and outside typical working hours
• Provide professional engineering expertise to the drainage and coastal defence initiatives

Job Requirements:

• Experience in flood risk management and drainage engineering
• Strong understanding of surface water management, land drainage systems, and groundwater
• Proficiency in preparing detailed engineering schemes and technical reports
• Ability to lead investigations into flooding events and develop mitigation measures
• Experience working in inclement weather and outside normal working hours when necessary
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with stakeholders and team members
• Relevant engineering qualifications and professional certifications

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on critical flood risk management projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Chance to play a key role in protecting communities from flood risks

If you have the expertise in flood risk and drainage engineering and are ready to contribute to essential projects in the Highways sector, we would like to hear from you.