Flood Risk And Drainage Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering consultancy in Cheltenham is seeking a Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer to work on diverse projects from feasibility to planning support. This role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits, including discretionary bonuses and progression support. The ideal candidate has experience in flood risk assessment, drainage design, and strong client liaison skills. Join a company focused on technical quality and long-term career development.

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Christmas Shutdown

Birthday Off

Progression

Chartership Support

Pension

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within flood risk and drainage.
• Experience delivering projects from start to finish within development planning.
• Experience writing Flood Risk Assessments.
• Exposure to strategic drainage design schemes.
• Full UK driving license and car.

Responsibilities

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments to support development planning.
• Designing strategic and detailed drainage schemes for development projects.
• Working on projects from feasibility through to planning submission.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities, and project teams.
• Preparing technical reports and supporting planning applications.

Skills

Flood risk assessment writing

Strategic drainage design

Project management

Client liaison

Job description

Overview

Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer – Cheltenham or Bristol + Hybrid Working + Site Visits

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 + Discretionary Annual Bonus + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas Shutdown + Birthday Off + Hybrid Working + Progression + Chartership Support + Pension + Life Insurance + Employee Assistance Programme + Cycle to Work Scheme

Are you a Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer with experience in development planning, looking to join a growing consultancy that offers genuine progression, chartership support, and a strong focus on wellbeing?

Excellent opportunity for a Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer to join a growing, people-focused engineering and environmental consultancy, helping to strengthen a busy Water & Environment team during a period of sustained growth.

On offer is the chance to work on a wide variety of projects, taking ownership of drainage and flood risk work from initial feasibility through to planning support and delivery. You'll join a collaborative consultancy that places real emphasis on wellbeing, technical quality, and long-term career development.

The company delivers integrated services across civil engineering, transport planning, landscape design, and environmental consultancy, working on a wide range of development-led projects. With ambitious growth plans and a strong pipeline of work, they are investing heavily in their people, technical innovation, and long-term sustainability.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their career within a consultancy that values quality, collaboration, and long-term development.

The Role

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments to support development planning
• Designing strategic and detailed drainage schemes for development projects
• Working on projects from feasibility through to planning submission
• Liaising with clients, local authorities, and project teams
• Preparing technical reports and supporting planning applications

The Person

• Experience working within flood risk and drainage
• Experience delivering projects from start to finish within development planning
• Experience writing Flood Risk Assessments
• Exposure to strategic drainage design schemes
• Full UK driving license and car

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Anna Wilkes at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates