Associate Consultant | Flood Risk

STANTEC; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks an experienced Associate Consultant to join their Rivers and Coastal Management team in Scotland. The role involves managing projects in flood alleviation and river engineering, requiring a strong background in flood risk and sustainable design solutions. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications with experience in hydraulic modelling and design of drainage systems. Join a company that values innovation and provides competitive salary and benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Agile and flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in flood risk and water management.
• Chartered or nearly chartered through a relevant institution (ICE/CIWEM).

Responsibilities

• Lead projects in flood alleviation and river engineering schemes.
• Manage the whole project lifecycle and other team members.
• Support production of flood and water management schemes.

Skills

Design of sustainable drainage systems or Nature-based solutions

Hydraulic modelling using ICM, Flood Modeller or TUFLOW

River engineering, restoration/habitat improvement

Education

BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc qualification

Job description

Stantec is seeking an Associate Consultant to join our Rivers and Coastal Management team in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional to lead projects in the River and Coastal Management national team's Scottish region within our Infrastructure business line. You would lead the development of flood alleviation and river engineering schemes for our public sector clients and flood management on complex land development projects, providing strategic and detailed advice.

You will be responsible for supporting our Infrastructure team in Scotland and our UK Director of Flood Risk and Sector Lead for Flood and Coastal Resilience. The role will develop into the development lead in Scotland, delivering a client‑centred service to our key clients. You will take responsibility for the whole project lifecycle from initial enquiry to successful delivery and manage other members of the team as well as wider relationships across the business.

You will lead project teams supporting our production of flood and water management schemes, flood risk assessments, hydraulic modelling, and outline drainage design, liaising with the design teams and client representatives. You will be the face of the discipline at all levels and be able to deal with clients and external consultees.

We are looking for someone with a BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc qualification who is ideally chartered (or nearly chartered) through a relevant institution, ICE/CIWEM. You will need to have extensive experience in flood risk and water management in a general sense. Still, we are particularly interested to talk to you if you have experience of any of the following:

• Design of sustainable drainage systems or Nature‑based solutions
• Hydraulic modelling using ICM, Flood Modeller or TUFLOW
• River engineering, restoration/habitat improvement, flood alleviation schemes

Your passion and experience delivering quality sustainable design solutions in local communities are crucial to your success in this role.

Stantec offers a competitive salary and benefits package, agile and flexible working arrangements, industry‑leading training, great projects, and so much more!

Why not apply today?

About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

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