Senior Highway Drainage Engineer

Company: WSP Group
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Location: Shrewsbury
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead and deliver complex drainage schemes within a multi-disciplinary team for a long-standing Shropshire Council contract. You’ll shape feasibility through delivery, manage design work and client-funded initiatives, and ensure safe, compliant execution. The position combines site- and office-based work with flexible/hybrid arrangements and travel to Shropshire, potentially Birmingham. You will impact infrastructure projects with a focus on quality, safety and collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

  • Work-life balance
  • Hybrid working
  • Gymflex scheme
  • Virtual GP service
  • Menopause support package
  • Development and training support

Responsibilities

  • Independently deliver complex drainage schemes from conception through to delivery
  • Investigation, data collection and analysis
  • Feasibility studies, designs and reports
  • Development of funding applications on behalf of the Client
  • Preliminary and detailed drainage design, compliant with DMRB, Local Design Specifications, Sewage Sector Guidance, CDM2015 and BIM
  • Contract administration
  • Construction supervision
  • Health, safety and welfare of yourself and team members

Key requirements

  • Experience of leading drainage design projects within highways or related sectors
  • Familiarity with DMRB, Local Design Specifications, Sewage Sector Guidance and CDM2015
  • Commitment to health, safety and welfare of yourself and team members
  • Competent using Civil 3D/AutoCAD, Causeway Flow and Microsoft Office
  • Commitment to working collaboratively and with a client focus
  • collaborative mindset
  • client-focused
  • clear communication
  • Civil 3D/AutoCAD
  • Causeway Flow
  • Microsoft Office

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Posted: October 1st, 2026