Senior Infrastructure Engineer
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 (phone number removed) for more information.
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