Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

Arthian Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Funded professional membership

Paid volunteer day each year

Job summary

A consulting firm in environmental engineering is seeking a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant in Manchester. The successful candidate will be responsible for technical reports, supporting flood risk assessments, and drainage strategies for various clients. Ideal applicants will have a relevant degree and be proficient in various engineering software including AutoCAD and QGIS. The role may require travel for site visits, offering a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license with a clean record.
• 1-2 years’ experience in flood risk and drainage consultancy preferred.
• Demonstrable interest in flood risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct flood risk assessments and drainage strategies.
• Manage and complete flood risk chapters for EIA.
• Build relationships with clients.

Skills

Proficient at using Microsoft Word and Excel

Self-motivated

Strong communication skills

Ability to learn quickly

Flexibility to travel

Education

Honours Degree in civil or environmental engineering, geography or hydrology

Tools

AutoCAD

QGIS

Causeway

MicroDrainage

TUFLOW

Job description

The successful candidate will work as a member of our Engineering Group and will be involved in all aspects of professional input to flood risk and drainage projects for a wide variety of sectors and clients.

What the Role Entails

We are looking for a highly motivated and driven individual to join our team as aFlood Risk and Drainage Consultant. The successful candidate will be responsible for completing technical reports in line with current local and national policy, industry guidance and providing client support. Assisting our senior consultants in providing high-quality flood risk assessment and drainage services to our clients.

You will work from our Manchester and / or Liverpool office alongside experienced consultants and engineers and may be permitted to work from home on some occasions. In this instance you will be provided with IT equipment and software/services required to facilitate your efficient home working. Some travel is involved for which company pool cars are available and for which a valid driving licence will be required. Occasionally travel by air will be required for which a valid passport is required. Occasional multi‑day site visits will require overnight stays. Our clients are located worldwide but most of your work is likely to be in the UK for the foreseeable future.

A positive place to work, Arthian aims to implement the motto ‘See a Difference’ in everything that we do.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess an Honours Degree or higher in civil or environmental engineering, geography, hydrology, or a related field. You will require a full U.K. driving licence with a clean driver record.

Experience

We would be happy to consider newly qualified applicants or applicants with one to two years’ experience in industry or in a consultancy role.

What we need from you

• Proficient at using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Having a growth mindset, with a proactive and resourceful approach
• Be self‑motivated, and able to work under pressure
• Prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to learn new skills quickly
• Ability and willingness to learn from experience and take on greater responsibility
• Commitment and desire to develop personal CPD
• Sound communication and personal effectiveness skills to liaise with colleagues and clients
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to project sites

What we would like from you

The ideal candidate should have demonstrable interest/experience in one or more of the items listed below:

• 1-2 years’ experience in flood risk and drainage consultancy, with a good understanding of relevant regulatory and planning policy and processes.
• Experience of working on projects and liaising with both clients and statutory consultees.
• Writing flood risk assessments and / or technical reports for flood modelling studies.
• Producing Drainage Strategies including technical reporting and potentially design using Causeway, InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage or other relevant software.
• Hydraulic modelling of river, surface water, sewer drainage or coastal processes using TUFLOW or other relevant software to inform flood mitigation design.
• Relevant technical input to EIA screening/scoping reports and full EIA reports.
• GIS experience using software such as QGIS.
• Experience of using AutoCAD.

Key Responsibilities

You will be tasked with delivering high quality technical project work on time and in budget. Key responsibilities will include:

• Completing and assisting senior consultants in conducting flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and discipline adjacent works including site visits, data analysis, and report writing.
• Management and completion of Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies to support planning applications for our clients.
• Completion of Hydrology and Flood Risk Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Completion of other flood risk and drainage projects for existing and new and emerging markets such as nutrient neutrality and ESG.
• Building relationships with clients and across other technical disciplines within Mabbett.
• Undertaking conceptual drainage calculations on appropriate software packages (MicroDrainage and / or Causeway Flow).
• Producing concept drainage plans in AutoCAD.
• Producing accurate flood risk GIS maps in QGIS or equivalent.

Arthian is an Equal Opportunities Employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits programmes including contributary pension scheme, funded professional membership and one paid for volunteer day each year. We support career development to include active participation in membership of professional organisations and growth opportunities.

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