Associate Flood Risk Consultant

AECOM; Hasland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking an Associate Flood Risk Consultant to lead flood risk assessments and manage project teams. This role involves producing key documents and collaborating with clients for effective flood risk management. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, extensive experience in project management, and a commitment to professional growth and team mentoring. Competitive benefits and a flexible hybrid work model are offered.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leading teams for flood risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Experience with flood risk activity permits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of flood risk assessment documents.
• Build relationships with clients for project success.
• Mentor team members to support professional development.

Skills

Flood risk assessment

Project management

Hydraulic modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Sciences

Chartered membership of CIWEM or ICE

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, whilst also taking advantage of our 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 & 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; and 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 Us

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland. We collaborate with top-tier engineers and consultants to deliver a variety of projects from concept to completion. We offer a flexible hybrid work model and opportunities for career development, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and more.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.