Job Description:

Water Technician

We are recruiting for an experienced Water Technician to join a growing civil and environmental engineering consultancy delivering drainage, flood alleviation and sustainable water management projects.

The successful Water Technician will work across a varied portfolio of public and private sector schemes, with particular involvement in sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), traditional drainage and flood risk projects.

This position offers involvement throughout the complete project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and construction.

Water Technician Role

As a Water Technician, you will work alongside senior engineers and other members of the project team to develop technically robust and sustainable drainage solutions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing small-scale SuDS schemes
• Supporting larger flood alleviation projects
• Working on both public and private sector projects
• Supporting projects from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction
• Developing hydraulic models
• Producing civil engineering design packages
• Preparing and reviewing technical drawings
• Liaising with clients and project stakeholders
• Supporting projects through the design and approval process
• Working closely with senior engineers
• Assisting with the development of junior team members
• Managing workloads across multiple projects
• Ensuring work is completed in accordance with relevant technical and safety requirements

Water Technician Requirements

The successful Water Technician should have a strong civil or environmental engineering background with experience in drainage, water or flood-related projects.

You will ideally have:

• Relevant Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or similar degree / Master's qualification
• Strong CAD skills
• Experience using InfoDrainage or similar drainage design software
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
• Experience producing civil engineering design information
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach

Experience with the following would be particularly advantageous:

• Civil 3D
• Revit
• Flood risk management
• Hydraulic modelling
• Foul water design
• GIS software
• Previous local authority or council project experience

Water Technician Salary & Benefits

The Water Technician will receive a salary of £50,000-£60,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including:

• £50,000-£60,000 salary
• Flexible working
• Workplace pension
• Monthly wellbeing allowance
• Professional institution membership funding
• Training and continued professional development
• Support towards professional accreditation and chartership
• Employee profit share scheme following 12 months' service
• Opportunity to work from the Richmond upon Thames office

The consultancy works across civil, environmental and water engineering, delivering projects designed to improve infrastructure, manage flood risk and provide more sustainable approaches to drainage.

This opportunity would suit a Water Technician looking to take on technically interesting projects with exposure to SuDS, drainage design, hydraulic modelling and flood alleviation.

The position also provides the Water Technician with the opportunity to develop professionally while working alongside experienced engineers and contributing to the development of more junior members of the team.

If you are an experienced Water Technician with a civil or environmental engineering background and strong drainage, SuDS or hydraulic modelling experience, please apply today.