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Flood Risk Consultant
📍 Hybrid Working | Flexible UK Office Location
A leading multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a Flood Risk Consultant to join its growing Flood Risk & Drainage team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to develop expertise across flood risk, drainage design, hydraulic modelling, and water environment projects while working on high-profile developments across the UK.
The Role
- Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) for planning applications and development projects.
- Develop Outline and Detailed Drainage Strategies.
- Undertake flood risk analysis using national, regional, and local datasets.
- Support hydraulic modelling, hydrological assessments, and flood management studies.
- Contribute to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) strategies and designs.
- Produce high-quality technical reports, drawings, and project documentation.
- Collaborate with planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and wider multidisciplinary teams.
- Liaise with clients, local authorities, LLFAs, and the Environment Agency.
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Projects & Sectors
- Residential developments
- Commercial schemes
- Mixed-use and regeneration projects
- Infrastructure and transportation
- Energy projects
- Public sector developments
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Water Management, or a related discipline.
- Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
- Understanding of the UK planning and development process.
- Experience within a consultancy, local authority, or engineering environment.
- Strong report writing and communication skills.
- Knowledge of NPPF, Flood & Water Management Act, SuDS principles, and drainage standards.
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Desirable Skills
- GIS
- Flood Modeller
- TUFLOW
- InfoDrainage
- MicroDrainage
- InfoWorks ICM
- Civil 3D
Why Apply?
- Join a respected and growing consultancy.
- Work on diverse and technically challenging projects across the UK.
- Support towards professional chartership (CIWEM, ICE, or CEnv).
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- Clear career progression within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
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