Flood Risk Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy near Bolton is seeking an experienced Flood Risk Consultant to join their innovative team. The role involves producing Flood Risk Assessments and working on drainage strategies. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in a UK consultancy. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Opportunities for hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or Environmental Sciences.
• Experience in a design role within a UK consultancy.
• Extensive experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.

Responsibilities

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments related to planning applications.
• Working on drainage strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems.
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Excellent communication skills

Experience with software systems

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Causeway Flow

InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Job Title: Flood Risk Consultant

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

Location: Based near Bolton

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a well‑respected, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned for lending their expertise to an array of projects across the ground investigation, project planning, and wider engineering and environmental fields. They are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Flood Risk Consultant who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects within the sector, based near the diverse, modern town of Bolton.

Benefits for the role of Flood Risk Consultant include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
• Opportunities for hybrid/flexible working
• Access to an Employee Assistant Programme
• Regular social events and team‑building
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme
• Free parking

Responsibilities for the role of Flood Risk Consultant include:

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments in relation to planning applications
• Working on conceptual drainage strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Liaising with clients and other stakeholders
• Overseeing a diverse range of projects across sectors
• Contributing to Geo‑Environmental Investigations

Required skills and experience for the role of Flood Risk Consultant include:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or Environmental Sciences (or a similar, relevant field)
• Experience of working in a design role, within a UK‑based consultancy
• Extensive experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and drainage strategies
• Demonstrable experience of working with relevant software systems, including Causeway Flow, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, GIS, etc.
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Capable of working on your own initiative, as well as part of a high‑performing team
• Good ability to work well under pressure, performing to the highest of standards
• Experience of liaising with a diverse range of clients and other stakeholders
• Actively working to attain Chartered Status
• Full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Flood Risk Consultant include:

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, particularly when applied to report writing

If you are interested in the role of Flood Risk 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.