Flood Risk Associate

Lucion Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks an Associate Consultant for its Flood Risk & Drainage team. The successful candidate will manage projects including Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies, with a focus on problem-solving and client engagement. Ideal applicants have at least 7 years of experience in flood risk consultancy and are comfortable using software like MicroDrainage and AutoCAD. This hybrid role allows candidates from anywhere in the UK to apply, with a culture of continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in flood risk and drainage consultancy.
• Strong understanding of design standards, planning policy, and regulatory processes.
• Proven experience managing projects and liaising with clients and statutory consultees.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from inception to completion, including fee proposals.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Flood Scoping Reports.
• Deliver Flood Risk Appraisals for clients, assessing all sources of flooding.

Skills

Flood risk assessment

Drainage strategy

Project management

Client engagement

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geography or related field

Tools

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

QGIS

Job description

Water finds a way. We help manage it.

Please note-Due to the hybrid nature of the role, and several regional offices, we can consider candidates from anywhere in the UK.

If flood risk, drainage strategy and smart problem-solving are your thing — and you enjoy helping others get better at what they do — this could be your next move.

We’re looking for an Associate Consultant to join our Flood Risk & Drainage team. Someone technically sharp, commercially savvy, and quietly confident enough to lead projects without needing a megaphone. You’ll work across planning and transactional due diligence projects for public and private sector clients, shaping solutions that actually stand up in the real world.

What you’ll actually be doing

You’ll guide projects from first sketch to final sign-off, keeping quality high and stress levels low :

• Owning projects from inception to completion — including fee proposals and tenders — balancing technical depth with commercial sense
• Producing and overseeing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and Flood Scoping Reports for planning applications
• Supporting colleagues with conceptual drainage design, including SuDS, and reviewing drainage layouts
• Carrying out technical reviews of reports, drawings and calculations (details matter)
• Delivering Flood Risk Appraisals for investor and pension fund clients, assessing all sources of flooding and offering practical, commercially sound advice
• Providing tailored guidance to help clients navigate tricky flood risk and drainage challenges
• Getting involved in service and product development, including work in emerging areas such as nutrient neutrality and ESG
• Building strong working relationships with clients and collaborating across the wider Lucion Group
• Mentoring and line-managing team members — helping them grow, not micromanaging them

This role will suit you if…

You don’t just do the work — you think about how it could be done better next time :

• You have a growth mindset and enjoy solving problems
• You’re organised, adaptable, and comfortable working to deadlines
• You pick up new skills quickly and take ownership of your work
• You’re interested in developing new services and improving existing ones
• You’re positive about client engagement and work winning
• You value CPD and continuous learning
• You communicate clearly and enjoy working with people

Your background (the important stuff)

You’ll already be comfortable operating at a senior level and ready to step into an Associate role :

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Geography), or equivalent experience
• 7+ years’ experience in flood risk and drainage consultancy
• Strong understanding of design standards, planning policy and regulatory processes
• Proven experience managing projects and liaising with clients and statutory consultees
• A strong sense of commercial awareness
• Experience with MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage or similar software (preferable)
• Experience using AutoCAD (preferable)
• Experience with QGIS or other GIS software
• Chartered status, or actively working towards it (desirable, not essential)

If you’re looking for a role where technical expertise, creativity and collaboration genuinely coexist — and where being really good at what you do is simply the norm — we’d love to hear from you.

Because flood risk doesn’t stand still. Neither do we