Director- Flood Risk

Aztrum; Exeter; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or flexible working

Job summary

Aztrum is seeking a Director of Flood Risk to lead a growing team from Exeter with alternative offices including Sheffield, London and Glasgow. The role supports flexible/remote working within the UK and focuses on delivering Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Management Plans, and Hydrological studies across the private and public sectors.

You will manage projects, grow the team, mentor staff and ensure high-quality technical deliverables including GIS mapping and hydraulic modelling using

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in hydrology, flood risk, water resources or GIS.
• Experience with flood risk assessments and water quality assessments for UK clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a flood risk team across multiple UK offices.
• Manage projects, check technical work, and deliver flood risk, hydrological and water resources studies.
• Develop new business opportunities and client relationships with water companies and private clients.

Skills

Hydrology

Flood risk

Water resources

GIS

Report writing

Education

MSc in Hydrology / related field

Tools

Infoworks ICM

Tuflow

Job description

My client a market leading Environmental and Engineering Consultancy, is searching for a Director of Flood Risk to join their Team based in Exeter.

Alternative offices available in Exeter, Sheffield, London and Glasgow. This role can also be mainly remote.

Candidates are required to have a strong academic background in hydrology, flood risk, water resources or GIS and have experience working for a UK based Consultancy completing flood risk assessments, surface water management plans, hydrological risk assessments, water resource assessments, WFD Assessments and water quality.

Experience of hydraulic modelling is also preferred using Infoworks ICM or Tuflow.

You will also be required to have excellent written and verbal communication skills to write reports.

As a Director of Flood Risk you will join a market leading Hydraulic Modelling Consultancy with offices across the UK. You will join a new Flood Risk Team to grow and develop the business. You will develop new opportunities with new and existing clients, manage projects, grow the team and complete varied flood risk, hydrological, water quality, hydraulic modelling and water resources projects for Water Companies and private sector Clients across the UK.

You will check technical work and support the team to complete;

• Flood Risk Assessments.
• Surface Water Management Plans.
• Watercourse Assessments.
• Water Framework Directive Assessments.
• Water Resource Assessments.
• Hydrological Assessments.
• Water Quality Assessments.
• GIS mapping.
• Hydraulic modelling- flood risk and wastewater.

This role offers a competitive salary, career progression, flexible working and innovative projects across the UK.

This role can be hybrid or based from the office. Remote may be considered, if based in the UK and willing to attend office meetings.