Flood Risk Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a talented Flood Risk Consultant to join their team near Salford. The role involves authoring Flood Risk Assessments, creating drainage strategies, and liaising with clients across diverse projects. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in a UK consultancy, as well as excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working in a design role within a UK-based consultancy.
• Extensive experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and drainage strategies.
• Good ability to work well under pressure, performing to the highest of standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage strategies

Civil Engineering

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or similar

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Causeway Flow

InfoDrainage

Job description

Job Title: Flood Risk Consultant
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)B
Location: Based near Salford
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join our award-winning, highly-respected multidisciplinary consultancy renowned for lending expertise to diverse projects across ground investigation, project planning, and wider engineering and environmental fields. We are seeking a talented, experienced Flood Risk Consultant to take on a challenging array of projects within this sector, based near the modern, industrial city of Salford.

Benefits

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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. This is a permanent role.