Flood Risk Consultant

Carrington West; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Flood Risk Consultant to join our Leeds team. You will develop drainage designs focusing on SuDS, prepare drainage strategies and Flood Risk Assessments, and use AutoCAD and MicroDrainage on a range of projects.

We welcome around two years of relevant experience; you will engage with planning policy guidance (NPPF, PPG, SuDS standards) and communicate technical concepts clearly to colleagues and clients. Hybrid working options may be discussed.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
• Proactive approach with willingness to suggest new ideas.
• Experience in flood risk, drainage or related civil engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Produce drainage designs, with a focus on sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
• Prepare drainage strategies, drainage statements and supporting technical reports.
• Undertake Flood Risk Assessments for a range of development projects.
• Review sources of flood risk and identify data to support assessments.
• Use AutoCAD and MicroDrainage to develop practical, compliant drainage solutions.
• Apply planning policy and standards, including NPPF, PPG and SuDS National Standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues to test and improve project processes.
• Explore how AI and other digital tools can improve efficiency and delivery.

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Site3D

QGIS

ArcGIS

Causeway

Job description

Flood Risk Consultant (Leeds)

£32,000-£42,000 per year, dependent on experience

Are you looking to develop your career in flood risk and drainage design while working on a varied range of projects? My client is seeking a Flood Risk Consultant to join its growing team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your technical expertise, contribute ideas and help improve the way projects are delivered. You will have the opportunity to work on sustainable drainage schemes, drainage strategies and flood risk assessments, while gaining experience across a broad range of industry software and digital tools.

The opportunity

My client is an established consultancy delivering flood risk, drainage and infrastructure solutions for a diverse portfolio of projects. The business encourages collaboration, technical development and new ideas, giving you the opportunity to influence project processes and build a long-term career within the team.

What you will be doing

• Produce drainage designs, with a particular focus on sustainable drainage systems and SuDS.
• Prepare drainage strategies, drainage statements and supporting technical reports.
• Assist with and undertake Flood Risk Assessments for a range of development projects.
• Review different sources of flood risk and identify the data required to support assessments.
• Use AutoCAD and MicroDrainage to develop practical and compliant drainage solutions.
• Apply relevant planning policy, standards and guidance, including the NPPF, PPG and National Standards for SuDS.
• Work with colleagues to test and improve project processes.
• Explore how AI and other digital tools can improve efficiency, quality and project delivery.
• Communicate technical information clearly to colleagues, clients and other project stakeholders.

What you will need

My client is looking for someone with some experience in flood risk, drainage or a related civil engineering discipline. Around two years of experience would be beneficial, although applications are welcomed from candidates with a different level of relevant experience.

• Competence in AutoCAD and MicroDrainage.
• An interest in drainage design and sustainable drainage systems.
• Experience preparing drainage statements, drainage reports or similar technical documents.
• An understanding of relevant policies and guidance, including the NPPF, PPG and National Standards for SuDS.
• A good understanding of flood risk principles and the information available to support flood risk assessments.
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
• A proactive approach and a willingness to suggest new ideas.
• Experience using Site3D, QGIS, ArcGIS, Causeway or other drainage modelling software would be advantageous but is not essential.

Salary and benefits

The salary for this Flood Risk Consultant position is £32,000-£42,000 per year, dependent on experience.

The role also offers the opportunity to:

• Develop your technical skills across drainage design and flood risk.
• Gain further experience in sustainable drainage and SuDS.
• Work with a range of industry-standard design and modelling software.
• Contribute to process improvements and the use of emerging digital tools.
• Build your career within a supportive and collaborative consultancy environment.

Location and working arrangements

This role is based in Leeds. Further details regarding the working pattern and any flexible or hybrid working arrangements can be discussed during the recruitment process.