Job Description

Job Title:

Senior Design Engineer (Drainage)

Location:

Watford

Our client, Taylor Woodrow, a leading UK infrastructure and civil engineering specialist, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their team in Watford.

In this role, you will lead the design, management, and delivery of sustainable drainage and SuDS solutions across a variety of projects. Your focus will be on mitigating flood risk, enhancing environmental quality, and supporting urban development through innovative, compliant, and cost-effective designs. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, delivery, and management of drainage and SuDS systems, ensuring compliance with local, national, and environmental regulations. Develop innovative surface water management solutions, incorporating SuDS features such as attenuation ponds, swales, permeable pavements, and green roofs. Undertake hydraulic and hydrological modelling to assess requirements and develop effective solutions. Provide expert technical advice and guidance to clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams on SuDS design, best practice, and legislation. Carry out site surveys and condition assessments of existing drainage systems, identifying capacity constraints and recommending improvements. Produce detailed designs, flood risk assessments, technical reports, calculations, and specifications in accordance with industry standards (e.g. DMRB, CIRIA, SuDS Manual). Support planning applications and contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) with a focus on water management. Integrate SuDS within wider civil engineering designs, coordinating with highways, utilities, and landscaping teams to deliver sustainable, cost-efficient outcomes. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Monitor the performance of implemented systems, undertaking maintenance reviews to ensure long-term compliance and effectiveness.

Skills and Competence

Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards professional accreditation (preferred). Proven experience in the design and delivery of SuDS and surface water drainage projects. Proficiency with drainage modelling and analysis software (e.g. MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, ICM or equivalent). Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and design guidance, including the Flood and Water Management Act and the SuDS Manual. Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 147214