Drainage Engineer

Job description

Drainage Engineer

Competitive Salary Basingstoke – Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)

£30,000 - £40,000

Are you a Civil Engineer looking to take full ownership of your drainage designs?

If you feel like a small cog in a massive machine, this is your chance to join a streamlined, specialist team in Basingstoke where your technical input directly impacts project success. Working alongside an Associate and a Director, you won’t just be hands on with technical work, you will be managing small projects independently, navigating the planning process, and evolving into a technical authority as a project leader.

The successful Civil Engineer will:

You will handle projects from the pre-planning stage through to on site construction, ensuring that every design is both innovative and compliant.

• Take preliminary outlines and transform them into technical, detailed design packages for construction;
• Worked on Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and drainage reports that stand up to the scrutiny of clients and local authorities;
• Act as a bridge between the firm and external bodies, responding to planning conditions and managing client expectations via phone and email;
• Master industry standard drainage modelling software (Civil 3D / Site 3D) to ensure every solution is cost efficient and technically robust;
• Manage small scale projects without supervision and provide vital mentorship to technicians and students;
• Actively work toward your EngTech, IEng, or CEng professional qualification with full internal support.

We are looking for a Civil Engineer with:

We are looking for an engineer who is ready to move past the "graduate" phase and into a role with genuine responsibility.

• A BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering is preferred, though we value proven "on-the-job" expertise;
• A strong grasp of civil engineering principles with a specific focus on drainage and SuDS;
• Confident in the use of drainage modelling software and a strong understanding of current UK standards;
• The ability to explain complex technical solutions clearly to clients and non-technical stakeholders;
• A commitment to 30 hours of CPD annually and a desire to achieve professional chartership.

In return, the successful Associate Structural Engineer will receive:

We provide a benefits suite designed to support your life both inside and outside the office:

• Flexitime as standard, including the 3pm Friday Finish and a hybrid 3/2 office-home split.
• 22 days holiday, an extra day for your Birthday, and a Christmas Shutdown that doesn’t use your annual leave.
• 4.5% Employer Pension, Death in Service cover, and a generous long-term sickness scheme (13 weeks full pay).
• Access to a Health Cash Plan (dental/medical), Virtual GP services, and professional counselling.
• We are an ICE-approved training provider; we pay for your professional membership fees and provide a clear roadmap to Chartership.

If you would like to hear more about this incredible opportunity, apply today and One Generation Recruitment Limited will be in touch shortly!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Basingstoke

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English