The Vacancy
Binnies an RSK Group company is looking for a
SuDs Engineer to join us as part of our
@one Alliance.
What will you be doing as our new SuDS Engineer?
Anglian Waters Alliance has a huge ambition to increase the delivery of nature-based SuDS and adapt the way we respond to the challenges facing our industry. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the growing SuDS team and play a vital role in the delivery of nature-based solutions.
From initial optioneering, through design development, to support during the construction phase, you will be working on projects across the entire Anglian Water region in a variety of settings, rural, urban, and public realm.
Key Accountabilities:
Design Excellence
- Identify and scope catchment-based opportunities for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) within the Anglian Water catchments.
- Collaborate with modelling teams to understand the benefits of potential catchment-based solutions.
- Interpret existing information, drawings and modelling data and scope surveys to facilitate the delivery of SuDS solutions.
- Integrate SuDS solutions within challenging urban landscapes from experience of working in the built environment.
- Undertake hydraulic design of potential SuDS solutions from experience in hydraulic modelling software such as MicroDrainage, Causeway Flow, or InfoDrainage.
- Work with Anglian Water’s BIM Team, providing technical sketches to deliver full technical drawings and specifications for developed SuDS solutions.
- Develop Anglian Water’s SuDS standards from design experience and national standards such as The CIRIA SuDS Manual and relevant British Standards.
- Read drawings, review modelling data, and produce design sketches.
- Provide technical input on scope, budgets, and schedules.
Health & Safety
- Prepare Pre-Construction Information (PCI) following @one Alliance and CDM2015 guidelines.
- Implement design risk management and create risk assessments.
- Support Tier 2 Contractors and Principal Contractor in preparing Health & Safety Files.
- Respond to technical queries during construction, considering cost, safety, and structural integrity.
Project Management/Site Surveys
- Manage surface water projects from feasibility to construction.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, Anglian Water, and stakeholders.
- Conduct and document site surveys, review SuDS solutions, and identify risks.
- Prepare site investigation requirements and manage survey briefs using tools like laser scanning and drones.
- Ensure technical work meets agreed timelines, budgets, and standards.
- Monitor project progress, addressing any deviations in cost or schedule.
- Ensure designs meet Anglian Water and @one Alliance standards for quality and risk.
Customer & Collaboration
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet project goals and ensure efficient delivery.
- Present solutions confidently to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Understand and apply AW’s customer experience charter and ODIs to SuDS projects.
- Review designs before construction and handover to AWS.
- Support regular team updates and foster collaboration.
Transformation
- Research, propose, and implement innovative SuDS solutions to improve project outcomes.
A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours….
To be successful in this position you will ideally hold a degree containing Environmental design/Engineering subjects and have a good understanding of hydraulic design principles including peak flow and volume control in accordance with the CIRIA SuDS Manual and non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems. You will have experience in developing innovative SuDS solutions to provide multiple benefits including the reduction of spills from combined sewer overflows and flood mitigation.
Using your excellent communication skills, you will consult with various stakeholders, including highway authorities, private landowners, local authorities, and internal teams such as solutions, modelling, survey co-ordination, CAD, enabling to bring about positive outcomes. With a working knowledge of CDM regulations you will be confident at producing technical sketches to communicate and progress designs diligently. In this role your interest in environmental design, landscape architecture and ecology, will enable you to harness your enthusiasm for sustainably improving the environment.
If you are looking for the next step in your career, please apply today!
About Us
We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.
Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.
Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?