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Civil & Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) Engineer

Solid Talent


Job Location:

Nottingham - UK

Monthly Salary: GBP 50000 - 50000
Experience Required: 3years
Posted: 8 September 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 6 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) & Flood Risk Engineer Permanent Full-Time

Location Hybrid/Remote based in Cheshire West Yorkshire or Nottinghamshire

Join an award-winning independent geo-environmental consultancy at the forefront of sustainable engineering. They provide specialist design solutions for water management land remediation and complex infrastructure for both public and private sectors. Drive innovation within a technically-focused team delivering excellence for world-class sports venues and the built environment.

We are looking for a passionate SuDS Engineer to join a growing team delivering resilient urban environments. You will design SuDS for diverse developments collaborate on practical drainage solutions and develop flood risk strategies. They will provide full support toward achieving your ICE or CIWEM chartership.

Responsibilities but are not limited to
  • Designing and delivering sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for residential commercial and infrastructure developments
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical drainage solutions
  • Ensuring all designs meet regulatory requirements and specific client needs
  • Developing flood risk assessments and rainwater management strategies
  • Working toward professional chartership with ICE or CIWEM with company support
Experiences required
  • Degree in Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
  • Proven experience in drainage design and SuDS principles; Civils Design experience is desirable
  • Proficiency with drainage and modelling tools (e.g. MicroDrainage InfoDrainage Causeway FLOW Civil 3D or Site3D)
  • Experience in Flood Risk assessment
  • Desirable: Solid understanding of UK SuDS legislation planning policies and standards (e.g. CIRIA C753)
  • Desirable: Experience with Highways/2D hydraulic modelling or preparing Section Agreements (S104 S38 S278)
Package

37.5 Hours P/W Monday to Friday 8:45am to 5pm 30 Days Holiday Inc. Bank Company Pension Bonus Health & Wellbeing Programme Life Insurance Cycle to Work Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Social Events


Required Skills:

Degree in Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering or a related discipline Proven experience in drainage design and SuDS principles; Civils Design experience is desirable Proficiency with drainage and modelling tools (e.g. MicroDrainage InfoDrainage Causeway FLOW Civil 3D or Site3D) Experience in Flood Risk assessment Desirable: Solid understanding of UK SuDS legislation planning policies and standards (e.g. CIRIA C753) Desirable: Experience with Highways/2D hydraulic modelling or preparing Section Agreements (S104 S38 S278)


Required Education:

Degree in Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering or a related discipline