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Associate Flood Risk Consultant
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Leeds, GBP70,000 - GBP75,000, Hybrid
An established and growing environmental consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Flood Risk Consultant to join its Leeds team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced flood risk professional looking to progress their career within a specialist team, working on a diverse range of projects across the UK. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, develop client relationships, and support the growth and development of more junior members of the team.
The Role
You will be involved in a varied workload covering flood risk, drainage, and water management, supporting projects from initial assessment through to planning and delivery.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Preparing, managing, and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.
- Providing flood risk and drainage advice for residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments.
- Undertaking and reviewing hydraulic modelling and interpreting modelling outputs.
- Developing sustainable drainage solutions and assessing SuDS proposals.
- Liaising with clients, local authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, and the Environment Agency.
- Managing projects, programmes, and budgets.
- Preparing technical reports, proposals, and fee submissions.
- Attending client and project meetings and developing strong working relationships.
- Reviewing technical work and providing guidance to junior consultants.
- Supporting business development and helping to develop new project opportunities.
- Working alongside wider environmental and engineering teams on multidisciplinary projects.
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About You
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in flood risk consultancy, with experience working on development and/or infrastructure projects.
You Should Have
- Proven experience within a flood risk, drainage, or water environment consultancy.
- Strong experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.
- Good knowledge of UK flood risk policy, planning requirements, and relevant guidance.
- Experience with hydraulic modelling and/or drainage design.
- Strong report writing and technical communication skills.
- The ability to manage projects and communicate confidently with clients and stakeholders.
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior members of a team.
- A relevant degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
- Chartered status or progress towards chartership would be beneficial.
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The Opportunity
You'll be joining a collaborative specialist team where you can take on increasing responsibility across both technical delivery and client management. The role offers a clear route for progression, exposure to a varied project portfolio, and the opportunity to play a key part in developing the Leeds team.
A competitive salary and benefits package is available, alongside flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
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