Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant

Strata Construction Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known design consultancy in the UK is seeking a Flood Risk Consultant to join their London office. This role involves preparing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies, with key responsibilities including client-facing duties and technical verification. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in the field and a deep understanding of drainage strategies and flood mitigation. Offering hybrid work flexibility and a range of professional benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working

Medical insurance plan

Bonus scheme

Paid overtime if required

Company network events

Inhouse training schemes for further development

Regular inhouse reviews

Professional membership paid

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in flood risk management.
• Experience in Flood Risk Assessments across Flood Zones 1, 2, and 3.
• Knowledge of current drainage policies and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.
• Undertake foul and surface water drainage strategies.
• Assist in the preparation of fee proposals.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessment preparation

Understanding of SuDS

Client-facing communication

Tools

Microdrainage software

InfoWorks

QGIS

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Flood Risk Consultant to join our client’s busy London office. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience on UK and/or global projects. The current team are specialists in providing advice to both public and private sector clients on planning and design issues relating to Flood Risk, as well as the detailed design of Flood Protection, SuDS and Sewerage systems on Residential, Retail, Industrial, Commercial Developments and Public schemes throughout the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well known and award‑winning design consultancy that is passionate about flood risk and creating successful careers for those who possess a wealth of experience in the field.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Medical insurance plan
• Bonus scheme
• Paid overtime if required
• Company network events
• Inhouse training schemes for further development
• Regular inhouse reviews
• Professional membership paid

The role

• A key element to the role will be undertaking foul and surface water drainage strategies in conjunction with the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments.
• A good understanding of SuDS is also critical for this role.
• An understanding of the design process from inception to construction of drainage and flood alleviation schemes will be critical in discharging your duties in this role.
• The role will require you to prepare Flood Risk Assessments, conceptual design of flood protection measures and drainage strategies, leading to planning applications and/or construction drawings.
• You will be expected to undertake site visits from time to time to inform projects.
• This is a client-facing role and you can expect to be active on several projects/client accounts at any given time.
• You will be expected to support senior members of staff as well as checking and verifying technical work.
• You will assist with and separately produce fee proposals.

What you need to succeed

• Experience in the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments in Flood Zone 1, 2 and 3
• Experience in the preparation of complex foul and surface water drainage strategies
• Prior expert knowledge of Microdrainage software package and conceptual and detail design of flood mitigation works
• Aware of water chapters for Environmental Statements
• Experience in the use of InfoWorks/ICM/TUFLOW/Flood Modeller/QGIS would be advantageous
• Knowledge of river modelling software together with MAP-Info and/or QGIS would be advantageous. The design of sewers with experience in applying Sewers for Adoption/Sewerage Sector Guidance and other drainage guidance
• Ideally you will be well versed in the preparation of drawings for Flood Risk Assessments and aware of Current Policy (NPPF, PPG, FWMA 2010, WIA 1991 etc.), Sewerage Strategies, and S104 Agreements