Civil Engineer – Drainage (Residential Development

Civil Engineer – Drainage (Residential Developments)

£40,000 – £50,000

Location: Greater Manchester

Hybrid Working | Permanent

I’m supporting a leading civil engineering consultancy (name redacted) looking to add a Civil Engineer to their team at their Altrincham headquarters. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong drainage experience on residential development projects who wants solid progression, support, and exposure to major housebuilder schemes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing drainage for residential developments (SuDS, storm/foul networks, private & adoptable).
• Using MicroDrainage / Causeway Flow and Civil 3D to deliver technical designs.
• Supporting senior engineers and interfacing with clients, local authorities, and housebuilders.
• Producing calculations, drawings, and reports to a high standard.
• Contributing to internal design reviews and project delivery.
  
  

• 2–6 years’ experience in civil/drainage engineering.
• Solid knowledge of SuDS, plot drainage, site levels, and development infrastructure.
• Experience with residential schemes for housebuilders is ideal.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D and drainage software.
  
  

• £40–50k salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working from their modern Altrincham HQ.
• Support with professional development (CEng if wanted).
• Friendly, ambitious team with a strong project pipeline.