Drainage Engineer

Location:

Cardiff (CF14) – South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Salary:

£30000 – £40000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132718616

Posted On: 

22 February 2026

Job Title: Drainage Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD2102Y26

Location: Based near Cardiff

Salary: GBP30,000 – GBP40,000

This is an exciting opportunity to join my client, a well-respected, market-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for delivering their expertise across the Civil and Structural Engineering sectors, prioritising innovative, sustainable approaches to projects across a range of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. They are seeking an enthusiastic, practised Drainage Engineer with a particular knowledge of SAB applications. You will be based near the thriving, diverse Welsh Capital City of Cardiff.

Benefits for the role of Drainage Engineer include (but are not limited to):

* Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Flexible/hybrid working opportunities
* Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with excellent career progression opportunities
* Access to a range of exciting projects, across the region
* A supportive team environment, which encourages ambition and innovation

Responsibilities for the role of Drainage Engineer include:

* Assist with SuDS and surface water drainage design for SAB approval
* Prepare drainage layouts, calculations, design statements, maintenance schedules, drawings, and other technical documents for SAB submission packs
* Contribute to Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and surface water mitigation strategies
* Liaise with a range of clients and other stakeholders, including LLFAs, SAB teams, and other regulatory bodies
* Make use of the relevant design software to develop compliant, feasible drainage solutions

Required skills and experience for the role of Drainage Engineer include:

* A Degree in Civil Engineering, or a similar, relevant discipline
* Demonstrable experience in drainage design, within a UK-based consultancy or Local Authority setting
* Excellent working knowledge of the SAB process, including experience of preparing SAB submission packs
* Considerable experience with the relevant software systems, including InfoDrainage/MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.
* Confident in your understanding of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) standards, adoption requirements, and maintenance considerations
* Familiarity with UK drainage and planning frameworks

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Drainage Engineer include:

* An advanced qualification a relevant field of study
* Possess Chartered Status, or proactively working to attain this

If you are interested in the role of Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.

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