We’re looking for a diverse Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant to join our clients UK based consultancy on a full time, fully remote basis. In this exciting role you’ll manage, coordinate and deliver Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies for a range of clients.
The type of projects will span from private developers working through complex EA flood zones to local authorities seeking robust technical evidence. You’ll lead on technically demanding projects, direct junior team members, and think independently about how best to approach the brief.
What’s on offer
- Fully remote working anywhere in the UK
- Private Health Insurance
- Flexible working hours
- Internal & External training opportunities with networking events
- Professional membership paid
- Chartership support if required
The role
- Lead the production and technical review of Flood Risk Assessments and Surface Water Drainage
Strategies, ensuring compliance with NPPF, TAN15 and/or NPF4 as appropriate.
- Interpret EA, NRW, SEPA, LLFA and third-party datasets to develop evidence-based flood risk
conclusions and identify practical solutions for clients.
- Where appropriate, develop the technical case for revised flood zone designations through detailed
modelling, topographic analysis and engagement with regulators.
- Support feasibility studies at the early stages of development, identifying constraints and the routes
through them.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects to programme, budget and quality expectations.
- Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships as a trusted technical advisor.
- Mentor and review the work of junior consultants and graduates, supporting their technical
development.
- Support business development through fee proposals, scope development and client presentations.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools, templates and technical processes.
What you need to succeed
- A minimum of 6 years’ UK consultancy experience in flood risk, with at least 1 year at senior level.
- Working knowledge of NPPF and associated planning practice guidance; familiarity with TAN15 and/or NPF4 is an advantage.
- Confident interpretation of third-party datasets (EA Product 4/8, LLFA data, historical records) to derive design flood levels and inform planning decisions.
- BSc or higher in Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- GIS proficiency (ArcGIS, QGIS or MapInfo).
- Experience reviewing and signing off work produced by others.
- Experience with InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage or equivalent drainage design software.
- Knowledge of the drainage hierarchy and experience producing SuDS-based drainage strategies & AutoCAD proficiency.
- Hydraulic modelling experience (Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS).
- Ideally Chartered or working towards chartership with CIWEM, ICE or equivalent.