Civil Engineer

We are working with a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy to recruit a Senior / Principal Drainage Infrastructure Engineer to join their growing Cardiff team. This is an exciting opportunity for a bright, enthusiastic, and open-minded individual to help lead a Drainage Infrastructure team, supporting the delivery of civil engineering design across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects. Working within a collaborative environment and reporting to senior leadership, you will play a key role in leading the design and delivery of projects with a strong focus on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and conventional surface water drainage design. This is a varied and technically challenging role suited to someone who thrives on solving engineering problems and takes pride in delivering high-quality solutions for clients. The Role Assist in leading the delivery of civil engineering design across infrastructure projects Lead surface water and foul water drainage strategies and detailed designs Deliver SuDS and conventional drainage solutions Manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritise deliverables Provide technical support and resource planning Support and mentor engineers at varying levels of experience Liaise with statutory bodies including Natural Resources Wales and the Environment Agency Manage Water Authority statutory approval processes (S104, S106, etc.) Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships Skills & Experience Required 7+ years’ experience in surface and foul water design and/or construction Strong knowledge of Sewers for Adoption and Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Civil Engineering degree (Masters preferred) Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM (or close to completion) Proficient in 3D design and modelling software including: MicroDrainage InfoDrainage AutoCAD Civils 3D Autodesk ICM Experience with: S104 and S106 approval processes SuDS Approval Body (SAB) approvals National Planning Policy and flood risk management requirements Demonstrable team leadership capability Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively Proactive and methodical approach to problem-solving What’s on Offer Competitive, market-aligned salary Agile and flexible working arrangements 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays, including Christmas office closure) Additional day’s leave for every 5 years of service Life insurance and life assurance Health care cash plan Contributory pension scheme (5% employee / 7% employer) Professional membership fees paid (ICE, CIWEM, IStructE, RICS, etc.) Structured pathway to professional membership External training courses and regular CPD sessions Social and wellbeing initiative