Experienced Civil Design Engineer (Drainage)

Experienced Civil Design Engineer (Drainage) in Edinburgh (EH1), EH1 | ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Find a job Post a job Sign up Tired of searching? Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search Experienced Civil Design Engineer (Drainage) ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Edinburgh (EH1), EH1 Permanent Contract; Hybrid Published: 5 days ago £45000 - £55000 per annum Apply Save Experienced Civil Design Engineer (Drainage) ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Apply Drainage Engineer - Highways, Infrastructure & SuDS Location: UK - Office-based/hybrid options available Type: Full-Time | Permanent Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure / Drainage I'm working with a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy that is looking to strengthen its drainage and infrastructure team with an experienced Drainage Engineer . The business works across a broad range of major infrastructure, development, highways, masterplanning and renewable energy projects, giving you the opportunity to work on varied and technically challenging schemes. This role would suit a drainage-focused Civil Engineer looking to take on greater technical responsibility while developing their project, client and commercial management experience. The Role You'll be involved in the delivery of drainage design packages from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction, working closely with highways, structures, utilities, environmental and geotechnical teams. Your responsibilities will include: Designing highway and surface water drainage systems for new-build, improvement and major infrastructure schemes Developing drainage strategies from feasibility through to detailed design and construction Designing pipe networks, carrier drains, culverts, filter drains, linear drainage and outfalls Designing attenuation and storage systems, including swales, ponds, wetlands and other SuDS features Undertaking rainfall/runoff calculations and assessing design storms and climate change allowances Hydraulic calculations and network modelling using Causeway Flow and/or InfoDrainage Assessing drainage capacity, surcharge, flooding and exceedance flows Coordinating drainage design with highways, earthworks, structures, utilities, landscaping and environmental requirements Assessing existing drainage infrastructure and identifying capacity constraints and opportunities for improvement Producing accurate models, drawings, calculations, reports and technical submissions Supporting technical reviews and ensuring designs meet relevant standards and project requirements Attending client meetings, workshops and site visits Supporting junior engineers and sharing technical knowledge within the team What We're Looking For We're looking for someone with a strong background in drainage, water and infrastructure engineering , ideally with experience across highways and/or major infrastructure projects. You'll ideally have: Strong drainage design experience within a consultancy environment Good knowledge of highway drainage and SuDS Strong experience using Causeway Flow and/or InfoDrainage Competence using Civil 3D Good understanding of relevant drainage, highway and water standards and guidance Experience with documents and standards such as Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, Specification for Highway Works, Sewers for Scotland and CIRIA guidance Experience producing drainage calculations, drawings, reports and technical submissions Strong communication skills and the ability to work with clients and wider project teams A full UK driving licence Ideally working towards IEng or CEng status What's On Offer Competitive salary based on experience and location Flexible and hybrid working 33 days annual leave including public holidays Annual leave purchase and buy-back scheme Contributory pension Personal healthcare plan Life insurance Bonus schemes, including loyalty and qualification awards Interest-free travel loan Professional development and chartership support Exposure to major infrastructure and multidisciplinary projects A collaborative environment with clear opportunities for career progression If you're a Drainage Engineer looking for a role where you can work on varied infrastructure projects while continuing to develop technically and professionally, I'd be keen to speak with you. For more information, or to discuss the role confidentially, please get in touch with Will Herman on 07581619823. Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. Apply ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD HR Services, Recruitment & Selection 168 Jobs Experienced Civil Design Engineer (Drainage) jobs Experienced Civil Design Engineer (Drainage) jobs in Edinburgh Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Edinburgh Design jobs Design jobs in Edinburgh Jobs in Edinburgh Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs NHS jobs HGV jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Apprenticeships jobs Administration jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. Find success. Get started Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy