Salary: £40,777 - £45,091

Location: Council House/Hybrid Working

Hours: 37 hours a week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: 08 May 2026

As a Project Engineer, you'll take ownership of drainage and flood risk projects from initial investigation through to delivery. You'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing solutions that safeguard homes, businesses, and transport networks from flooding.

Working collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, and external partners, you'll ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards-on time, within budget, and with safety and sustainability at the core. You'll also contribute to improving how we manage assets and coordinate works across the network.

This is a senior role suited to someone who combines strong technical expertise with confident project leadership and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Who We Are

Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it's like to work for us.

What We Offer

You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)

• Hybrid working (depending on your role)

• Modern office environment

• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations

• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)

• Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)

• Team Derby Rewards - retail and leisure discounts

• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme

• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training

• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support

• Access to our Equality Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network

• Support for colleagues who are carers

The Opportunity

In the role of Project Engineer - Drainage and Flood Risk Management , here's an example of what you'll be doing to make an impact:

• Leading the delivery of a wide range of drainage and flood risk management projects across Derby

• Managing site investigations and developing effective, innovative solutions to complex drainage challenges

• Ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 and all relevant health and safety regulations

• Overseeing procurement processes and administering engineering contracts

• Building strong relationships with water companies, statutory undertakers, and key stakeholders

• Monitoring budgets, tracking expenditure, and supporting robust financial reporting

• Championing sustainable approaches and continuous improvement in project delivery

• Communicating technical information clearly to a wide audience, including Elected Members, the public, and partner organisations

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have...

You're an experienced and motivated engineer who thrives on delivering impactful infrastructure projects. You bring both technical expertise and strong project management skills, along with a commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

• Significant experience in drainage and flood risk delivery within highways or infrastructure

• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and experience administering standard engineering contracts (e.g. NEC)

• Proven track record of delivering multiple infrastructure projects within programme environments

• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills, particularly in financial and performance monitoring

• Confident communicator, able to translate complex issues for varied audiences

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

• Extensive experience managing drainage projects within a risk-based programme of work

• Demonstrable experience in procurement and contract administration

Next Steps

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website .

The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on Monday 4th May 2026 Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held: at the Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS during the week commencing Monday 11th May 2026.

If you would prefer to apply for this job using your CV, then please download the attached Declaration Form and send it to Ashley.dunn@derby.gov.uk Without a completed declaration form, your application will not be accepted. We also encourage you to download the Equalities Form and return this to recruitment.team@derby.gov.uk

however this is optional and will not affect your application.

Important Information

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we'll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it's all about removing barriers to equality.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk

https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/

Please see Job Description here

Please see Person Specification here

Please see here for Declaration Form for CV Applications

Please see here for Equalities Form for CV Applications