Opportunity: Drainage Engineer
Location: Greater Manchester
Rate: Negotiable and Competitive
Duration: 6 months +
IR35: Inside
We are seeking an experienced Drainage Engineer to act on behalf of the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) within a Development Control team in Manchester. you will be involved in the design and supervision of large, multi-disciplinary schemes, but will also have responsibility for standalone drainage schemes. The design of SuDS in particular is a key part of the role.
Another aspect of the role is to provide support to the Flood Risk and Drainage Manager in undertaking the statutory requirements set out in the Land Drainage and Flood and Water Management Acts.
Responsibilities:
- Assess planning applications for compliance with national standards, local policies, and LLFA requirements.
- Provide technical advice on surface water drainage strategies and flood risk assessments.
- Ensure Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are designed, implemented, and maintained effectively.
- Respond to statutory consultations during the planning process.
- Liaise with developers, planners, Environment Agency, United Utilities, and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to policy development and guidance documents related to flood risk and drainage.
Essential Requirements
- Degree in CivilEngineering or similar.
- Proven experience in drainage design and flood risk assessment, ideally within development control.
- Knowledge of SuDS, LLFA responsibilities, and relevant legislation (Flood and Water Management Act 2010, NPPF, CIRIA SuDS Manual etc.).
- Experience in hydraulic modelling and drainage design software (e.g. MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage).
- Familiarity with GIS and AutoCAD is desirable.
- Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with contractors, engineers, and project teams.
- Full UK driving license and ability to travel across project sites.