Principal Drainage Engineer - Transport Engineering
Jobleads-UK • Manchester, England • Posted June 16, 2026
About the Role
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of complex drainage projects, including Sc104 and Sc278 Drainage Schemes.
- Plan and deliver drainage feasibility studies, drainage strategies, and flood risk assessments.
- Act as project manager for infrastructure projects, managing procurement and specification writing.
- Provide business development support by developing proposals and winning new work.
- Mentor and coach early‑career engineers and support senior staff across the organisation.
- Contribute to the strategic direction, planning and development of the Transport Engineering team.
- Work collaboratively with other SLR disciplines including Advisory, Environmental Management and Compliance, Land and Water, and Environmental Specialist Services.
- Travel across the UK and Europe as required for client engagements.
Qualifications
- Solid track record managing projects and teams on UK highways and infrastr...