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Senior Rail Drainage Engineer

Arcadis
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
£45,000 - £65,000/Year
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Description

Location
Warrington

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 34,000 people across more than 30 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life. We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Rail Drainage Engineer to join our Rail North West & Central Business teams in Yorkshire, Cheshire and Manchester. In this role, you will lead the delivery of drainage design packages for rail and infrastructure projects, developing drainage solutions and ensuring high-quality technical outputs are delivered in line with project requirements. You will prepare, review and verify drainage calculations, drawings, reports and technical documentation, and develop drainage solutions covering surface water, foul water, SuDS, earthworks drainage and rail/highways drainage. The role involves undertaking drainage design and modelling using software such as InfoDrainage and CivilStorm, coordinating drainage design with multidisciplinary project teams, and supporting approvals and consents submissions to relevant authorities including LLFAs and Water Authorities. You will also provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians, identify and manage design risks, and ensure compliance with relevant standards and Arcadis requirements.

Requirements

Experience
Proven drainage design experience within infrastructure projects; rail experience is desirable. Knowledge of surface water, foul water, SuDS, earthworks drainage and rail/highways drainage systems. Proficiency in drainage design and hydraulic modelling software. Experience preparing and reviewing technical calculations, drawings and reports. Understanding of approvals and consents processes involving relevant authorities.

About you
Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide junior engineers and technicians. Detail-oriented with excellent technical and communication skills. Able to manage design risks and ensure compliance with standards. Motivated to work on technically challenging rail and infrastructure projects as part of a growing rail team.

Qualifications
BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng, or equivalent, in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with a relevant professional institution is desirable.

Expiry date: 12/10/2026
Senior Rail Drainage Engineer
Company:
Arcadis
Salary:
£45,000 - £65,000/Year
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Warrington