Consultant - Flood Risk & Drainage in Bristol)

Penguin Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to work on development projects. The role involves preparing flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, and collaborating with clients and design teams. Candidates should have experience in flood risk or drainage planning and be skilled in InfoDrainage and AutoCAD. The consultancy offers great career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

CPD

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in flood risk or drainage planning.
• Skilled in InfoDrainage or equivalent software.
• Good knowledge of flood-related planning policy and SuDS guidance.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.
• Use InfoDrainage to develop and model drainage solutions.
• Assist with SuDS design and contribute to masterplanning.
• Produce planning reports and technical documentation.
• Liaise with clients, design teams, and local authorities.
• Work across multiple projects and contribute to team delivery.

Skills

Flood risk assessment

Drainage strategies

Use of InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

GIS

Report writing

Strong communication

Tools

InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

GIS software

Job description

Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

Location: Bristol

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

A great opportunity has arisen for a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join a forward thinking environmental consultancy in Bristol. You will work on a wide range of development projects across property, renewable energy and transport, supporting the production of flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and sustainable drainage design at planning and early design stages.

As a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will contribute to feasibility work, outline design and planning submissions while gaining experience within different consenting regimes, including DCOs and Town and Country Planning. You will collaborate closely with internal specialists and external stakeholders, supporting the integration of SuDS within site masterplans and preparing clear, robust technical reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and support Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.
• Use InfoDrainage or similar tools to develop and model drainage solutions.
• Assist with SuDS design and contribute to masterplanning.
• Produce planning reports and technical documentation.
• Liaise with clients, design teams and local authorities.
• Work across multiple projects and contribute to collaborative team delivery.

About You

• At least two years' experience in flood risk or drainage planning.
• Skilled in InfoDrainage or equivalent software.
• Good knowledge of flood related planning policy and SuDS guidance.
• Able to use AutoCAD and GIS.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• Organised, proactive and interested in sustainable development.

Why Apply?

You will join a supportive consultancy offering excellent career development, flexible working, enhanced pension, private healthcare, CPD, wellbeing support and a positive culture built around collaboration and professionalism.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.