Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Senior Drainage Engineer
Senior Drainage Engineer at Penguin Recruitment Ltd, based in South West London, South East England, paying £40,000 - £45,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- South West London, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
11% below the typical rate for engineering & manufacturing
Reference 57432148
About the role
Senior Drainage Engineer
Wimbledon
£40,000-£45,000 per annum
About the Senior Drainage Engineer opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to join an award-winning, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of development and infrastructure projects. The business has an established reputation across civil engineering, infrastructure, water, and drainage, working on a diverse range of high-profile projects.
Based near to Wimbledon, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to involve themselves within rewarding projects while playing an important role in developing the wider engineering team.
What the role of a Senior Drainage Engineer entails:
- Leading the delivery of drainage strategies and designs across a range of development and infrastructure projects.
- Take ownership of projects from design through to delivery.
- Produce and review technical reports, calculations, specifications, and drainage designs.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, planning consultants and other design disciplines.
- Mentoring and reviewing work produced by junior and intermediate engineers, ensuring quality and technical standards are maintained.
- Represent the business in client meetings and help develop strong long-term relationships.
- Support the continued development of innovative and sustainable drainage solutions.
Benefits for the successful Senior Drainage Engineer:
- A competitive salary of £40,000 - £ 45,000 per annum.
- Professional development and career progression.
- Generous annual leave
- Flexible working
- Varied and technically challenging projects.
- Supportive, collaborative, and friendly working environment.
Requirements:
- A Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, or something in relation.
- Strong professional experience within drainage, civil engineering, or infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of drainage design, surface water management and relevant standards.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting or mentoring less experienced engineers.
- A proactive approach and ambition to progress as a Senior Drainage Engineer.
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: 57432148 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 18 Nov 2026 · Listed via Penguin Recruitment Ltd
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