Assistant Flood Risk/Drainage Engineer

Our client is an established multi-disciplinary consultancy looking to employ an experienced hydrologist to join their environmental department in Reading, Berkshire.We are ideally looking for somebody that has at least 3+ years’ experience within a consultancy organisation.Assistant Drainage Engineer (or Graduate with minimum two years relevant experience) - summary of the broad purpose of the position and its responsibilities/duties:• Undertaking a variety of projects at any one time;• Attend design and site meetings;• Development and delivery of foul and surface water drainage designs and strategies;• Ensure bids submitted reflect client requirements and are prepared and submitted in compliance with SMA procedures;• Contribute towards the development of high levels of drainage performance, reliability and quality;• Undertake Flood Risk Assessments and demonstrate a thorough understanding of current assessment techniques;• Produce technical reports efficiently and accurately;• Demonstrate proficiency with the assessment, design and specification of highway, surface and foul water drainage systems for residential and commercial development proposals;• Demonstrate proficiency with the design and specification of sustainable drainage systems to current design standards;• Demonstrate a proficiency with the design and specification of both adoptable and private sewerage pumping stations;• Contribute towards the preparation and submission of Section 98, 104 and 106 agreements;• Disseminate knowledge to junior members of staff