Flood Risk Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Flood Risk Consultant based near Salford. The successful candidate will produce Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies, liaising with clients and overseeing projects. An ideal fit will have a degree in a relevant field, experience in a UK consultancy, and strong communication skills. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant field.
• Experience working in a UK-based consultancy.
• Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Authoring Flood Risk Assessments for planning applications.
• Creating drainage strategies, including SuDS.
• Liaising with clients across projects.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Communication skills

Civil Engineering

Written skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or similar

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

InfoDrainage

Causeway Flow

Job description

Job Title: Flood Risk Consultant

Ref. No.: CJD241025B

Location: Based near Salford

Salary: £32,000 – £35,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an award‑winning, highly‑respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned 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 talented, experienced Flood Risk Consultant who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects within the sector, based near the modern, industrial city of Salford.

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

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Generous annual leave allowance, increasing 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:

• Authoring Flood Risk Assessments in relation to planning applications
• Creating conceptual drainage strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Liaising with clients and other stakeholders across projects
• Overseeing a diverse range of projects across sectors
• Contributing to Geo‑Environmental Investigations

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

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Geography, or a similar, relevant field
• Demonstrable experience of working in a design role, within a UK‑based consultancy
• 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:

• Good 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.