Flood Risk Consultant in Sheffield)

Penguin Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join their team in Sheffield. The role involves producing assessments, overseeing designs, and engaging with clients. With competitive salary and extensive career progression opportunities, this is an excellent chance to impact sustainable drainage projects.

Benefits

Highly competitive basic salary

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Mentorship and development support

Access to high-end projects

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in flood risk/drainage-based role required.
• Chartered Status or working to attain it is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.
• Overseeing the design of Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS).
• Preparing flood risk and mitigation reports.

Skills

GIS software (QGIS)

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Geography, Civil Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in relevant discipline

Job description

My client, an innovative, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy, is currently searching for a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join their expert team of design engineers, based near the large, industrial, thriving city of Sheffield.

Essential Criteria:

* A Degree in Geography, Civil Engineering, or other relevant discipline

* Extensive commercial experience in a flood risk and/or drainage-based role

* Familiarity with planning and environmental regulations, as well as appropriate Section Agreements and their respective applications within the industry

* Experience of using GIS software (e.g., QGIS), and other relevant software packages

* Hold Chartered Status, or actively working to attain this

It would also benefit applicants for the role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to possess the following skills:

* An additional, postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

* Good written and oral communication skills

* Excellent interpersonal skills

* Experience of stakeholder management

In the varied role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will join a dedicated team of consulting specialists in the field, with a view to developing your career and progressing within the company. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:

* Producing Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies, and planning applications

* Overseeing the design of Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS), producing technical drawings and plans

* Preparing flood risk and mitigation reports for a diverse range of clients across the public and private sectors

* Establishing and maintaining working relations with clients and other internal and external stakeholders

* Providing support to wider service areas, contributing to the company's overall vision

In your new role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will benefit from an extensive range of company benefits, including the following:

- A highly competitive basic salary and access to a company pension

- Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities

- Extensive career progression opportunities, including mentorship and development support

- Access to a wide-variety of innovative, high-end projects

- Ability to directly and positively impact the future of the company

Please also visit our website, www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk, to view a range of other vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.