Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Civil Drainage Engineer
Civil Drainage Engineer at Penguin Recruitment Ltd, based in Doncaster, Yorkshire and Humberside, paying £35,000 - £45,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Doncaster, Yorkshire and Humberside
- Closing date
- Sector
- Construction & Trades
27% below the typical rate for construction & trades
Reference 57507765
About the role
Civil Drainage Engineer
Location: Doncaster
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Are you an experienced Civil Drainage Engineer with a background in drainage and residential infrastructure design? Looking to take the next step in your career with an established consultancy offering exciting projects and genuine opportunities for progression?
A fantastic opportunity is available for a Civil Drainage Engineer to join a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy with over 30 years of experience delivering engineering solutions across the UK and internationally.
Benefits for the Civil Drainage Engineer
- Competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000, DOE
- Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service.
- Company pension scheme.
- Financial support towards professional memberships and relevant qualifications.
- Assistance with achieving chartership.
- Regular CPD, technical training and mentoring.
- Cycle-to-work scheme and gym incentives.
- Clear opportunities for career progression within an expanding consultancy.
Your Responsibilities as a Civil Drainage Engineer
- Designing drainage systems and preparing drainage strategies for residential developments.
- Developing surface water management solutions, including attenuation and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
- Producing adoptable highway layouts and associated infrastructure designs.
- Supporting the delivery of projects from initial feasibility through to detailed design.
- Ensuring designs comply with relevant technical standards, regulations and approval requirements.
- Working alongside other engineering disciplines and external stakeholders to coordinate project delivery.
- Taking increasing ownership of project work while contributing to the continued growth of the department.
Requirements for the Civil Drainage Engineer
- Around 3-5 years' experience working within a civil engineering consultancy or similar environment.
- A background in residential and housing development schemes.
- Technical knowledge of drainage design, SuDS and surface water attenuation.
- Experience preparing highway layouts and adoptable infrastructure designs.
- A degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent relevant qualification.
- A practical approach to problem-solving and the ability to work effectively within a team.
- A full UK driving licence and the ability to commute to Doncaster.
- Existing right to work in the UK.
If you are interested in this or other Flood Risk/Drainage/Hydrology roles, please do not hesitate to contact Scarlett Maclean on .
We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position
Reference: 57507765 · Posted 12 hours ago · Closes 11 Dec 2026 · Listed via Penguin Recruitment Ltd
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