My client, an innovative, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy, is currently searching for a Senior Drainage Engineer to join their experienced team of design engineers, based near the diverse, multi-cultural city of Wolverhampton.

Essential Criteria:

* A Degree in Hydrology, Geotechnics, or a related geoscience field * Extensive consultancy-based experience * Hold Chartered Engineer status (or actively working toward attaining this) * Evidence of having won proposals and projects * Demonstrable experience of producing and reviewing technical reports * Experience of managing projects and teams, delivering a range of successful projects * Hold a valid UK driving licence, with a willingness to travel to sites as and when required

It would also benefit applicants for the role of Senior Drainage Engineer to possess the following:

* A postgraduate qualification in geosciences (or other relevant discipline) * A forward-thinking mindset, remaining flexible and adaptable across a range of projects * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Experience of managing stakeholder relations

In the varied role of Senior Drainage Engineer, you will join a dedicated team of technical specialists, with a view to developing your career and progressing within the company. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:

* Lead business development strategies, overseeing the acquisition of sites, developing flood mitigation strategies, and supporting planning applications * Provide technical leadership, delivering projects to the highest of standards * Oversee authorship of Flood Risk Assessments and flood investigation reports * Support the development of Sustainable Drainage Strategies (SuDS), demonstrating technical excellence in report writing * Providing mentorship and guidance to junior consultants * Work with the team to develop and implement sustainable solutions * Develop and maintain excellent customer relations with a range of stakeholders across the public and private sectors

In your new role of Senior Drainage Engineer, you will benefit from an extensive range of company benefits, including the following:

- A highly competitive basic salary and access to a company pension

- Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities

- Extensive career progression opportunities

- Access to a wide-variety of innovative, high-end projects

- Ability to positively impact and actively shape the future of the company

Please also visit our website, www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk, to view a range of other vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.