Senior Drainage Engineer
Location: Bristol (with options in Liverpool or Birmingham)
Rate: £45-£50 per hour
Contract: Rolling 3-month contract

If you're a drainage engineer who enjoys tackling complex surface water challenges on major infrastructure schemes - this is a role where you can genuinely add value from day one.
We are working with a leading engineering consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to support a portfolio of large-scale civil projects. This contract role focuses on surface water and temporary drainage design, offering exposure to technically interesting work beyond standard pipe systems.

The Role
You'll play a key role in delivering drainage solutions across a range of live projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs are robust, practical, and compliant.
Key duties include:
·Producing surface water drainage designs for major civil and infrastructure schemes
·Supporting temporary works and interim design solutions
·Using InfoDrainage and Civil 3D to develop and refine designs
·Undertaking site assessments and resolving technical challenges
·Designing drainage features including basins, ditches, pumping systems, and treatment processes
·Ensuring all work aligns with current standards and regulatory requirements
·Preparing clear and accurate technical reports and supporting documentation

About You
To be considered, you should have:
·Proven experience in drainage design, ideally within highways or major civils
·Strong working knowledge of InfoDrainage and Civil 3D
·Experience delivering surface water solutions beyond standard pipe networks
·Ability to produce detailed technical documentation
·Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
·Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively
·A relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification
This role requires office attendance at least three days per week, with flexibility across Bristol, Liverpool, or Birmingham locations.

What's on Offer
·Competitive rate of up to £50 per hour
·Rolling 3-month contract with strong potential for extension
·Exposure to high-profile infrastructure projects
·Supportive and collaborative team environment
·Flexible working across multiple office locations

If you're a Senior Drainage Engineer looking for your next contract role and want to work on technically challenging, large-scale projects - apply today or get in touch for more details.

Footnote
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call James Gillespie at Carrington West on 023 9387 6035 for more information.
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