Flood risk and Drainage Engineer

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

Job summary

A growing consultancy in the UK seeks a Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer to join their team. This role involves producing Flood Risk Assessments and designing drainage schemes for various development projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in flood risk and drainage, alongside project management skills. The position offers a competitive salary with additional perks such as a discretionary annual bonus and support for career progression. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to advance their careers within a supportive consultancy environment.

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 Assessments

Drainage Design

Project Management

Job description

Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer

Cheltenham or Bristol + Hybrid Working + Site Visits

£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.

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 licence and car

Reference Number: BBBH266829

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.