Flood Risk Consultant

Metis Consultants, Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil and environmental engineering consultancy in London is seeking a Flood Risk Consultant to join their Water Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in flood risk management, experience with Lead Local Flood Authorities, and a passion for delivering sustainable drainage solutions. This role offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension

Private Medical Cover

Flexible Working

Funded Professional Development

Professional Institution Membership

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Lead Local Flood Authority roles and responsibilities.
• Experience in delivering Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
• Knowledge of relevant flood risk policy and planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively across teams in flood risk management.
• Review flood risk elements of planning applications.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Project Management

Flood Risk Policy Knowledge

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

GIS Software

Excellent English Communication

Job description

Metis Consultants Limited is a Civil and Environmental Engineering Consultancy, based in Richmond, London. We work with a wide range of UK clients, and consequently have an extremely healthy pipeline with numerous exciting opportunities. We are therefore looking for a Flood Risk Consultant who has a passion for flood risk management, and experience in the delivery of the statutory duties of a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), to join our Water Engineering team.

This Metis team specialises in Flood Risk Management support for Local Authorities, and has developed a reputation among our clients for delivering excellent levels of service. As a result, we pride ourselves on our strong client relationships, and are respected ‘critical friends’ to many organisations. Our Water Engineering team works closely with several LLFAs, including in-house roles, strategic and policy projects, modelling and feasibility studies and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) design work.

The successful candidate will be a strong team player who can work collaboratively across teams, as our culture thrives on agility and innovation. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the roles and responsibilities of LLFA, SuDS, planning policy and the review of planning applications.

About You:

Our Flood Risk Consultant will have:

• A thorough understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Local Flood Authority. Experience of working with LLFAs is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant flood risk policy (Flood and Water Management Act, National Planning Policy Framework etc)
• A thorough understanding, and experience in the delivery of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Experience in the delivery and execution of relevant local policies and strategies, including Local Flood Risk Management Strategies, Strategic Flood Risk Assessments, Section 19 Investigations
• Experience of reviewing flood risk / drainage elements of planning applications in accordance with relevant national and local policy
• Experience of project management. A proven ability to deliver projects to time and budget
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015. Site experience is preferred
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Experience using GIS software

Salary and Package

The salary will be highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications/experience. The package includes pension, eligibility for private medical cover and flexible working in our offices in central Richmond, South-West London. Professional institution membership will also be funded, as will the professional development you require to meet your objectives.

To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter. In your cover letter, please provide details on why you would like to work for Metis and explain what makes you a great fit for this role. Please note that applicants who do not include a tailored cover letter will not be considered.

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