Associate Flood Risk Consultant

AECOM; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in the UK seeks an Associate Flood Risk Consultant to lead flood risk assessments for major clients. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in managing teams. You will work in a dynamic environment focused on professional growth and collaborative projects while enjoying flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in technically leading teams.
• Strong project management track record.
• Understanding of hydraulic modelling as evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and verify production of flood risk documents.
• Build strong client relationships for project success.
• Mentor team members in their professional development.

Skills

Leadership in flood risk assessments

Client relationship building

Project management expertise

Technical writing of assessments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional membership of CIWEM or ICE

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

Overview

Job Description Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to join a team of talented consultants and help us shape the future of the water industry? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as an Associate Flood Risk Consultant in the Regulations and Development sector. As an Associate Consultant, you will technically lead and manage the production of flood risk consenting related documents for our major clients. You will join one of our rapidly growing UK offices, with a flexible hybrid working model. We are a close-knit team of consultants, engineers, technicians, hydrologists, hydraulic modellers and project managers. We work hard to give our team development opportunities, whether that is a secondment to see the client’s perspective, an assignment to spend time on site to manage a construction contract, or arranging training to allow you to grow.

Responsibilities

• Deliver: Lead and verify the production of documents such as flood risk assessments, strategic flood risk assessments, flood risk activity permits, Section 19 reports, and water resource chapters of EIAs.
• Expertise: Lead input into tenders for complex and high-profile projects like nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate: Build strong relationships with clients and across technical discipline teams to ensure we successfully deliver a wide range of fluvial, coastal, surface water or drainage flood risk management projects.
• Quality: Keep up-to-date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services; use AECOM\'s project management systems to deliver high-quality outputs to our clients in line with the agreed programme and budget.
• Lead: Mentor staff within the team to support their professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline.
• Professional chartered member of CIWEM or ICE.
• Significant experience in technically leading teams in the production of flood risk assessments and/or flood risk activity permits.
• Strong track record of project management, following the principles of the NEC suite of contracts.
• Experience and understanding of hydraulic modelling as an evidence base to flood risk assessments / activity permits.
• FCERM appraisal, water cycle study and water framework directive assessment experience would be beneficial, but not essential.

About the role and company

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier engineers and consultants to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, we want to hear from you. There is a strong focus on growth, development opportunities, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits and equal opportunity

Grow with us. You'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid approach.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About AECOM: AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. We work with public- and private-sector clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable legacies. A Fortune 500 firm, we offer growth, global opportunity, and a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion.