Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant in Liverpool, Merseyside

Energy Jobline CVL; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Multidisciplinary Consultancy in Liverpool seeks a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to produce assessments and strategies for various projects. The ideal candidate has a strong academic background and experience within UK consultancies or local authorities. The role includes hybrid working opportunities, competitive salary, and extensive training. If you have expertise in relevant software and excellent communication skills, apply now!

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Access to diverse projects

Extensive training opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in a flood risk and drainage role.
• Proficient in relevant software and tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Preparing Environmental Impact Assessment chapters.
• Conducting site visits and data analysis.
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Hydrology Knowledge

Drainage Design

Communication Skills

Client Liaison

Proactive Approach

Driving Licence

Education

Degree in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, or Geography

Tools

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

GIS Software

Causeway Flow

Job description

Overview

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Job details

Job Title: Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)F

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an innovative, diverse Multidisciplinary Consultancy known for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the planning, environmental, and engineering fields. They are seeking a talented, enthusiastic Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects within the sector, based in the lively, richly-cultural city of Liverpool.

Benefits

• Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Hybrid/flexible working opportunities
• A focus on inclusive, collaborative working environments
• Access to a range of interesting projects across the region
• Extensive training and career progression opportunities
• Opportunities to shape the developmental direction of the company

Responsibilities

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and designing Drainage Strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), in support of planning applications
• Preparing Hydrological and Flood Risk Chapters of Environmental Impact Assessments, Nutrient Neutrality, and ESG factors
• Attending site visits, writing comprehensive reports, and analysing data
• Utilising the appropriate software packages (including MicroDrainage, Causeway Flow, etc.) to produce designs and calculations
• Working with AutoCAD to develop conceptual drainage systems
• Producing flood risk maps within QGIS (or similar)
• Liaising with clients and other stakeholders, establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with them

Required skills and experience

• Strong academic background in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, or Geography (or similar, relevant discipline)
• Experience of working in a flood risk and drainage role, within a UK-based consultancy or Local Authority
• Demonstrable experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments and producing Drainage Strategies
• Proficient in the use of MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow, TUFLOW, and other, similar software systems
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS software systems
• Excellent understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Experience of working closely with clients and other stakeholders
• Keen to take a proactive approach to improving skills and your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence

Desirable skills and experience

• Good comprehension of relevant planning policy, procedures, and regulatory processes within the industry
• Prior experience of producing technical reports for flood modelling studies
• Undertaking hydrological analysis with reference to the Flood Estimation Handbook, WINFAP, ReFH2, and other industry guidance
• Good knowledge of hydraulic modelling for rivers, surface water, and/or sewer drainage
• Experience in the use of AutoCAD and GIS software
• Actively working to attain Chartered Status

How to apply

If you are interested in the role of Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.

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