Salford City Council
Senior Drainage Engineer
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Employer: Salford City Council
Location: Salford, Greater Manchester (GB)
Salary: £47,181 – £50,269
Closing date: 21 Aug 2026
Sector: Highways & transport
Function: Civil Engineer
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Details
Your technical talents and leadership skills can make a key contribution to the regeneration of Salford – in a role that will advance your engineering career through the scale and variety of work.
Your remit will cover a range of highways and landscape projects, including innovative SuDS-related engineering such as rain gardens and associated planting and features. Your in-depth understanding of floodwater diversion will make a huge difference to the future of Salford’s communities, as we increase our focus on mitigating the risks of climate change in our role as Lead Local Flood Authority.
Why join us in Engineering design?
- Large in-house technical team with strong capabilities and wide-ranging experience.
- Extensive pipeline of work with a wide range of projects to make your mark on.
- The opportunity to see projects all the way through the lifecycle.
- Strong focus on professional/technical development, with formal links to the ICE.
- Support and mentoring from a highly experienced team.
- Dedicated leadership and digital skills development programmes, tools, and eLearning.
- Use of AI innovation.
- Hybrid/flexible working.
- Competitive package, including excellent pension.
Your role
You will support our Flood Risk and Drainage Manager in ensuring the successful delivery of the diverse projects within our Highways and Landscape Programme. We want you to:
- Undertake all the technical aspects required for project delivery, including feasibility, concept design, detailed design, and preparation of tender and contract documentation.
- Manage, programme, and allocate the work of Engineers, Technicians, temporary, and seconded staff within the team.
- Implement projects to meet the requirements of quality, health and safety, environmental standards, and programme timescales to both national and corporate standards.
- Support the Flood Risk and Drainage Manager in arranging the procurement of flood risk and drainage improvement works through competitive tendering.
- Prepare, manage, report, and maintain project cost plans.
- Prepare schemes for tender using the NEC4 ECC Forms of Contract, the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, the Specification for Highway Works, and the Standard Method of Measurement.
- Supervise and monitor works on site, including making valuations for payment assessments.
- Ensure team compliance with a high regard to Health and Safety, the application of the CDM Regulations, and other relevant legislation.
- Supervise and take responsibility for junior members of the team, including assisting in training and development, setting goals, and monitoring performance.
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Your profile
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject.
- Qualified membership of a professional engineering institution or working towards this status.
- Knowledge and experience of undertaking the duties of the Lead Local Flood Authority, including responding to planning applications.
- A strong track record of managing and delivering feasibility studies, including preparing reports, cost estimates, investigating problems, and identifying options.
- Knowledge and experience of working on FCERM projects.
- Knowledge of the duties of other risk management authorities.
- Working knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation (including the Land Drainage Act and the Flood and Water Management Act), standards, and procedures.
- Extensive working knowledge of standard engineering and water industry specifications, conditions of contract, and methods of measurement.
- The ability to deal appropriately and effectively with external organisations, statutory bodies, elected members, and the public.
- Initiative and ingenuity in solving engineering problems.
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, at a general and technical level.
- Working capability with AutoCAD, Causeway Flow & WinDES, GIS, and InfoDrainage software in the preparation of designs and drawings.
- Full UK driving licence.
Company
Exciting new opportunities in Salford!
From new high-rises to highway improvements, revitalised waterways to greener spaces, Salford is being rebuilt. More people than ever before are choosing it as a place to live, work, invest, and visit.
For you, this presents a major career opportunity. Joining Salford City Council’s Place Directorate is your chance to work at the heart of a transformational regeneration programme.
The size of our pipeline, and breadth of projects, means more potential to gain new experience and skills – and more opportunity to make an impact and add to your track record.
Help maximise the value of transport infrastructure
Salford has experienced rapid development and economic growth in recent years; it is home to a vibrant economy that is leading growth in Greater Manchester. Its population has grown at a rate unmatched elsewhere in the north of England.
Strong leadership and successful partnerships have helped to create an exciting future as a thriving cultural, economic, and residential location.
Our Place Directorate helps to shape a built environment that will underpin a brighter tomorrow. Transport infrastructure is central to our vision and strategies to improve connectivity, and support the sustainable growth of the city.
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Career development
We have a longstanding record of advancing the careers of our engineers, technical professionals, and leaders. From formal training to e-learning to on-the-job mentoring, we ensure you have access to regular development opportunities.
Externally, our strong links to the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation help provide more well-rounded career development.
Rewards And Benefits
- GM Good Employment Charter: commitment to good employment principles, including secure work, fair pay, health, diversity, and inclusion.
- Pension: competitive Local Government Pension Scheme with tax savings. Additional savings are available through the Shared Cost AVC scheme.
- MyRewards: wide range of benefits, including lifestyle and wellbeing discounts.
- Leave & Leave Plus: 27 to 34 days’ leave (entitlement based on continuous service), plus bank holidays, with options to carry forward, bank, or purchase leave.
- Flexible/Hybrid working: different options can be discussed depending on the role and responsibilities.
- Cycle to Work: salary sacrifice bike scheme, plus on-site showers, lockers, and racks.
- Car Club: access to low-emission fleet cars for council and personal use, with 62p per mile reimbursement for personal vehicle use.
- New Wheels: environmentally friendly car ownership via salary sacrifice, inclusive of maintenance, insurance, and tax.
- Family-related leave: parental, maternity, paternity, adoption, carers’ and compassionate leave.
Culture and inclusion
We are committed to developing a culture where everyone feels they can bring their whole self to work and is supported to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their background. There is a wide choice of Employee Network Groups and Peer Support Groups to join.
The Salford City Mayor’s Charter sets out a city-wide commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We:
- actively promote workforce equality and address discrimination, ensuring that sound policies and practices are in place
- provide opportunities for Salford’s diverse communities, ensuring recruitment and HR arrangements connect local residents to opportunities
- reinforce good practice around equality and diversity in our supply chain, and respect the diversity of Salford communities through responsible activity
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