Associate/Senior Flood Risk Engineer

M-EC Consulting Development Engineers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as an Associate/Senior Flood Risk Engineer in Birmingham. This permanent role offers a chance to lead a dynamic team while delivering high-quality flood risk assessments and drainage strategies. The company values work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements, alongside a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. You will be at the forefront of innovative projects, collaborating with diverse clients and ensuring top-notch service delivery. If you are passionate about flood risk management and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave plus birthday off

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Paid annual membership for a professional institution

Qualifications

• Minimum degree qualification required.
• Experience in flood risk and drainage projects.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Flood Risk team.
• Conduct hydrological analysis and produce technical reports.
• Client liaison and project management.

Skills

Project Leadership

Hydrological Analysis

Client Relationship Management

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Flow Causeway

Micro Drainage

XP Storm

Hec-Ras

Tuflow

Floodmodeller

Job description

A permanent position, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

MEC is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, delivering services for private and public sector projects across residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, and healthcare. Operating nationally from offices in Leicestershire, Birmingham and Brighton, we provide expert guidance across a wide range of sectors.

We are seeking an Associate/Senior Flood Risk Engineer to join our Birmingham office and take a senior lead on all Flood Risk matters. This is a permanent position, and we welcome applications for part-time working.

While we primarily work with housing developers across the Midlands, we also manage a variety of residential, commercial, and public sector projects. With a strong pipeline of work, we need an experienced engineer to support our expanding workload.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and passionate individual to not only share your expertise but also lead and develop our Flood Risk team, ensuring the delivery of a first-class service to a diverse client base. The team's core focus includes flood risk assessments, flood modelling, and preparing drainage strategies, supported by our in-house infrastructure design team.

If you’re a dedicated professional with a passion for flood risk, leadership, and delivering high-quality projects, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Key role responsibilities:

• Management and strategic development of the Flood Risk team;
• On-site investigations, such as walkovers and infiltration testing;
• Hydrological analysis and calculations;
• Production and checking of technical reports;
• Project management;
• Environmental Impact assessment, expert evidence, inquiries and hearings;
• Client liaison, fee proposals and invoicing;
• Working collaboratively with engineers, technicians and other disciplines to deliver quality, evidence led reports;
• Business development with existing clients and creating new contacts/opportunities;
• Maintain high design standards and deliver solutions to projects;
• The recruitment, mentoring and supervision of Flood Risk technicians and engineers.

Key skills, experience and attributes required:

• A minimum qualification of a degree;
• Project leadership; Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects, including overseeing teams, coordinating with clients, and ensuring the successful delivery of flood risk and drainage projects.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships, understand client needs, and deliver tailored solutions.
• Professional member of The Institution of Civil Engineers, CIWEM or similar;
• Detailed knowledge of current legislation, drainage design standards and good practice; including Design and Construction Standards 2020, FEH, F&WMA, NHBC Standards, CIRIA 753 (SUDS Manual), NPPF, etc;
• Detailed experience in writing flood risk reports, development of drainage strategies, river/flood modelling;
• Experienced in the use of various computer software programs which will include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access), Flow Causeway or Micro Drainage, and a working knowledge of flood modelling software such as XP Storm, Hec-Ras, Tuflow or Floodmodeller;
• Experience of Flood Modelling;
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD software;
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office;
• Excellent written skills, particularly report writing and client liaison;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to present information in detail to senior management team and staff.

At MEC, we value a healthy work-life balance. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees.

Core benefits include:

• 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off;
• Company pension scheme;
• Private medical insurance;
• Life assurance;
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP);
• Paid annual membership for a professional institution;
• Plus more, which can be viewed here: Why MEC.

If you have the skills and experience for this role, we'd love to hear from you.

M-EC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

If you have any questions regarding this job opportunity, please call our head office on 01530 264753 or email [e-mail].

MEC Consulting Group Ltd
The Old Chapel
Station Road
Hugglescote
Leicestershire
LE67 2GB