Flood Risk Consultant

Waterman Aspen; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Leeds is seeking a Flood Risk Consultant to join their Water and Environment North team. The successful candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in UK flood risk legislation. They will support clients on various projects, ensuring sustainable solutions. Competitive salary based on experience along with substantial benefits is offered, including health insurance and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Community volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in developing business cases for flood risk management schemes.
• Experience in client facing environments and building relationships.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support in technical progression and apply your skills on varied projects.
• Contribute to flood risk management and project delivery.
• Participate in social events and community volunteering.

Skills

UK flood risk legislation and planning standards

Excellent written and verbal communication

Technical experience with hydraulic modelling

Stakeholder relationship management

Project management principles

Education

Degree in environmental/civil engineering or equivalent experience

Chartered Membership or working towards it

Tools

Flood Modeller TUFLOW

MicroDrainage

Job description

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time.Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen…

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Flood Risk Consultant will see you as a key member of the Water and Environment North team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
• UK experience within a public, private or third-sector UK-based client.
• Degree in a related technical field (environmental / civil engineering) or equivalent experience and be a member of an appropriate institution.
• Chartered Member or working towards chartered membership of a professional institution such as CIWEM, ICE, APM, etc.
• Technical experience in UK flood risk legislation and planning standards.
• Experience in developing business cases for flood risk management schemes with the aim to secure Flood Defence Grant in Aid (FDGiA) funding.
• Knowledge of hydraulic modelling (Flood Modeller TUFLOW) or drainage modelling software (MicroDrainage or Causeway Flow) and technically competent in fundamental hydraulic design principles.
• Experience or an understanding of project management or principles to achieve project delivery.
• Experience working with public sectors such as LLFA’s and/or EA.
• Experience of working on planning applications and awareness of LLFA duties.
• Experience working in client facing environments and ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Chartered Membership of relevant professional organisation.

You’ll get this and so much more…

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community

We have big plans for the future and we’d love for you to be part of it. If you’re interested in joining our team of engineering and technical specialists, take a look at our latest opportunities here.

We find you opportunities that perfectly match your expertise and career aspirations, with industry-leading training, development, and support at your fingertips.

Our people are the most important part of our business – in fact, they are our business – and building successful careers is what we’re all about.

Don’t just take our word for it – find out what some of our colleagues have to say about their career with Waterman Aspen.