Flood Risk Consultant

Strata Construction Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized consultancy in Greater London seeks an experienced Flood Risk Consultant to deliver high-quality services. The role involves collaborating with local teams to develop flood risk and drainage strategies for planning applications. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering, a solid understanding of flood risk assessments, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The company offers a flexible working policy, training support, private healthcare, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Agile working policy

Continued training and development

Private healthcare

Professional subscription fees

2 Charity Days per year

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

High Street membership discount

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years relevant post-graduate experience.
• Consultancy/private sector development background preferred.
• Knowledge of UK planning process and flood risk strategies.

Responsibilities

• Produce and advise on flood risk and drainage strategies.
• Work with local and regional teams.
• Assist with planning applications in various sectors.

Skills

Interest in flood risk assessments

Effective organisational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of UK policy and guidance

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering subject

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

MicroDrainage

Job description

We’re recruiting for a talented Flood Risk Consultant who can deliver a high-quality service & has ability to think outside the box. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys a collaborative approach to developing pragmatic and innovative design solutions to the various technical and environmental challenges land development can present.

Our client is a medium sized consultancy with around 150 employees across multiple offices. Their expertise lies within expertise planning, to design, to environmental consultancy advice, transport and infrastructure and finally land and property.

You will be working closely with the local and regional teams within the company producing and advising on flood risk and drainage strategies to accompany planning applications in all major sectors.

What’s on offer

• Agile working offering a flexible and hybrid working policy
• Continued support with training and development, professional qualifications and CPD
• Private healthcare
• Professional subscription fees
• 2 Charity Day per annum
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Free High Street membership discount

What you need to succeed

• A degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering subject plus minimum 2+ years relevant post-graduate experience.
• Experience and a specific interest in flood risk assessments and sustainable drainage strategy.
• Consultancy/private sector development background with a bias towards private sector development work.
• Knowledge of applicable UK policy and guidance such as National Planning Policy Framework, Planning Practice Guidance, TAN15, CIRIA SuDS Manual etc.
• Knowledge of the UK planning process for new developments, energy and regeneration projects.
• Numerate and software literate. Working knowledge of AutoCAD. Knowledge of GIS and drainage modelling software such as MicroDrainage or similar would be desirable.
• Effective organisational and communication skills with a collaborative approach and enjoys responsibility.
• Ideally a full driving licence and access to a car.