Associate Water Environment Consultant

Rappor; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an Associate Water Environment Consultant to join their growing team in Bristol. This role involves managing hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessments, and collaborating with various disciplines to deliver integrated solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in the UK water environment sector and a degree-level education. The company offers competitive salaries, generous leave, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus birthday and Christmas break

4% contribution towards company pension

Life assurance

Access to wellbeing package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior/Principal or Associate level Water Environment Consultant in the UK.
• Ability to mentor and support junior team members.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver hydraulic modelling to support nature-based solutions.
• Conduct Flood Risk Assessments and drainage design.
• Engage stakeholders and generate project opportunities.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Commercial awareness

Knowledge of UK hydrological methodologies

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-2D

Flood Modeller-TUFLOW

Infoworks-ICM

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

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Opportunity for a Principal or Associate Water Environment Consultant to take up a leadership position within our growing Water Environment team, based out of Bristol, BS1 4UA or Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ.

As an Associate within our Water Environment team, you will manage/ deliver hydraulic modelling to support nature-based solutions, Flood Risk Assessment and drainage design. Current projects cover a wide range of works; land promotion, inner city regeneration, climate change resilience, residential development, supporting local authorities in utilising natural flood management techniques to alleviate flood risk and more wider planning support.

A key part of the role is in collaboration with other disciplines within Rappor to deliver integrated designs that maximise potential for clients.

You will work closely with the national discipline Director, with the opportunity for career progression, now and particularly as we continue to realise our growth plans over the coming months and years.

About Rappor

Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include ‘living our best life’ and ‘celebrating our team’, and we provide oodles of opportunity to do just that. We currently number 70-something people.

Your role

• High quality project delivery, including Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Evacuation Management Plans, Environment Impact Assessment Chapters, Drainage Strategies and Technical Notes to support planning applications
• Contributing to the quality of the team/ companywide outputs
• Quality assurance checks of technical work for more junior colleagues.
• Assist with the day-to-day leadership and management of a team of consultants.
• Identify opportunities for growth within new sectors and project locations.
• Engaging stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Generate regular project enquiries and opportunities for high quality project work (stimulating for you and the team and at desired profitability).
• Undertake site visits.
  
  

The Experience And Profile We Are Seeking

• Currently or recently operating as an experienced Senior/ Principal or Associate level Water Environment Consultant in the UK
• Collaborative approach, with good people skills and able to communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
• Commercial awareness to deliver projects to time and budget
• Knowledge of UK hydrological methodologies and flood risk management policy
• Working knowledge of relevant software tools to include some/all of HEC-RAS, HEC-2D, Flood Modeller-TUFLOW, Infoworks-ICM, ArcGIS, AutoCAD
• Experience in bidding for work and developing new client propositions.
• Ability to mentor, encourage and support junior team members.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and probably Chartered with the ICE or CIWEM (desirable).
  
  

Rewarding you

• A competitive salary, dependant on experience
• Industry-leading annual leave: 25 days, plus your birthday, plus the period between Christmas and New Year, and an additional day for every three years’ service up to an additional five days
• 4% contribution towards your company pension
• Life assurance
• Access to the Company’s wellbeing package, including a Cycle2work scheme, paid charity days and social events at the end of the financial year, Summer, and Christmas.
  
  

Being inclusive

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We know that diverse teams are strong teams and strive to be a great home for all our people. Let us know what you need to be your best self with Rappor.

What Next

Apply and we will get back to you in less than two weeks! If your application is successful, you will be invited to have an initial discussion over the phone, followed by meeting in person at our Bristol or Cheltenham office.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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