Flood Risk Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a skilled Flood Risk Consultant to join their team in Manchester. The role involves producing Flood Risk Assessments and creating drainage strategies while liaising with clients across various projects. Ideal candidates will have a relevant Bachelor's Degree and experience in a UK consultancy setting. Offering a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in a design role within a UK-based consultancy.
• Extensive experience of Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.

Responsibilities

• Produce Flood Risk Assessments for planning applications.
• Create drainage strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders during project durations.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage strategies

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Causeway Flow

InfoDrainage

Job description

Flood Risk Consultant

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

Location: Manchester

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, an innovative, industry-leading multidisciplinary consultancy known for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the ground investigation, project planning, and wider engineering and environmental fields. They are seeking a capable, driven Flood Risk Consultant who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects within the flood risk sector, based in the lively, culturally-rich city of Manchester.

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

• Highly-competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement, rising with length of service
• Hybrid/flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Regular social events and team-building
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme

Responsibilities for the role of Flood Risk Consultant include:

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments for planning applications
• Creating conceptual drainage strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Liaising with clients and other stakeholders throughout project durations
• Overseeing a diverse range of projects across sectors
• Contributing to Geo-Environmental Investigation Reports

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

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a similar, relevant discipline
• Demonstrable experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting
• Extensive experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and drainage strategies
• Experience of working with relevant software systems, including Causeway Flow, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, GIS, etc.
• Excellent 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:

• Outstanding 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.