Drainage Civil Engineer The Sirius Group

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK / Hybrid / Remote

Sirius Environmental is looking for a flood risk/drainage/civil engineer to join our busy design team based in Leeds, with flexible options for hybrid or fully remote working.

As part of the Sirius Group - a forward-thinking, employee-owned consulting and contracting business, you'll work closely with our Principal Engineer alongside other engineers within the design team to design and deliver a wide variety of drainage and flood risk projects across the UK. This opportunity will involve working in a variety of sectors including commercial developments, waste management facilities, quarries, solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems and Hydrogen Production Facilities.

• Preparing detailed Flood Risk Assessments to support planning applications for our clients.
• Producing detailed drainage strategy reports to support planning applications.
• Designing detailed surface and foul water drainage systems.
• Collaborate with engineers within our design team, planners, clients, and third parties to deliver cost effective solutions.
• Supporting wider the design team where required on other civil and geotechnical design projects.
• Liaison with statutory bodies, including local authorities, highways teams and water authorities.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Knowledge of current drainage design standards and guidance.
• Experience in Sustainable Drainage System design to CIRIA C753.
• Experience of designing surface water and foul water drainage systems.
• Previous experience using GIS software.
• Experience of producing flood risk assessments compliant with the NPPF/EA Guidance and TAN15 (NRW).
• Knowledge of the regulatory context for flood risk planning in the UK.
• Experience of producing drainage strategies conforming to current regulatory requirements.
• Ideally 2 years professional experience within a consultancy, being involved with delivering drainage design and flood risk assessments (but we're open to hearing from strong candidates with other levels of experience).
• Ideal but not essential, experience of producing 1D/2D hydraulic models and knowledge of hydraulic modelling requirements in the UK.
• A proactive approach to teamwork and independent working.
• Confident communicator with excellent report-writing skills.
• A degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or Environmental Science is preferred.
• Preferred skills (not essential, training provided): Plaxis 2D, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, Flood Modeller.
• Preferred knowledge in road design utilising DMRB or wider civil engineering design.
• Employee-owned company with a collaborative, supportive culture.
• Flexible hybrid / remote working options.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience).
• Opportunity to help deliver interesting projects with real-world impact.

As part of the Sirius Group, Sirius Environmental is a well-established design and construction management consultancy with strong client relationships and a growing pipeline of exciting work.

The Sirius Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.