Senior / Principal Drainage and Infrastructure Engineer – 8+ years of experience

Company: Stirling Maynard Consulting Engineers
Apply for the Senior / Principal Drainage and Infrastructure Engineer – 8+ years of experience
Location: Peterborough
Job Description:

Founded in 1927, Stirling Maynard is an independent SME construction consultancy delivering civil, structural, highways and infrastructure engineering services across all project stages.

We value diversity, ingenuity, wellbeing and learning, supporting employees throughout their careers.

Role And Respomsabilities

  • Lead and mentor project teams delivering drainage and infrastructure schemes from concept to detailed design. Prepare and review drainage strategies, flood risk assessments, highway and levels designs, calculations, drawings, specifications and project information.
  • Manage schemes, agree design principles, prepare fee proposals and support junior staff.
  • Undertake occasional site inspections, represent the company at meetings and coordinate with external teams to meet deadlines.
  • Civil Engineering degree and 8+ years’ drainage and infrastructure design experience.
  • Knowledge of S38, S278, S104, S106 and S185 agreements, flood risk assessments and drainage strategies.
  • Practical knowledge of integrating SuDS into projects.
  • Highway and private-development infrastructure design experience, including alignments, crossfalls and visibility splays to adoptable standards.
  • Experience managing engineers and technicians.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage/FLOW, PDS or Civil 3D.
  • Chartered, or working towards chartership, with ICE or another professional institution.
  • You will be an accurate, adaptable communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly.
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Career progression, personal development planning, ICE training and chartership support.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with options to buy more.
  • 6% pension contribution, income protection and performance-related Christmas and January bonuses.
  • Company phone, CPD, one professional membership and first chartership application paid.
  • Free eye tests, wellbeing support, refreshments, welcome clothing and social, charity and sports events.

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Posted: October 24th, 2026