Flood Risk Consultant in Stockport)

Penguin Recruitment; Stockport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy near Stockport is seeking a Flood Risk Consultant to produce Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, possess experience in a UK consultancy, and demonstrate strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, opportunities for flexible working, and a range of benefits including generous annual leave and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Opportunities for hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Social events

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geography.
• Experience in a design-based role within a UK consultancy setting.
• Extensive experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.

Responsibilities

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments for planning applications.
• Preparing conceptual drainage strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems.
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders during project durations.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage strategies

Communication skills

GIS software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Causeway Flow

InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Flood Risk Consultant

Ref. No.: CJD241025G

Location: Based near Stockport

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an innovative, eco-conscious 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 actively searching for an experienced, talented Flood Risk Consultant who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects within the sector, based near the modern, industrial town of Stockport.

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

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Generous annual leave allowance (rising with length of service)
• Opportunities for hybrid/flexible working
• Employee Assistance 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
• Preparing conceptual drainage strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Liaising with different clients and stakeholders, throughout project durations
• Overseeing a diverse range of flood risk and drainage projects
• 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 Geography (or a similar, relevant discipline)
• Demonstrable experience of working in a design-based role, within a UK consultancy setting
• Extensive experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and drainage strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• 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.