Flood Risk Engineer

GirlingJones; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional consultancy is seeking a Flood Risk Engineer in Exeter to support the Flood Risk and Drainage team. The role involves preparing Flood Risk Assessments, conducting hydrological calculations, and assisting senior colleagues while developing your skills in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, minimum 2 years of consultancy experience, and familiarity with relevant industry tools. An attractive salary package is offered, including bonuses and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Quarterly profit related bonus

Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension contributions

Life cover

Group health scheme

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in flood risk or drainage design within consultancy.
• Familiarity with planning stage work including FRA, SuDS and surface water strategy development.
• Understanding of current guidance including NPPF, SuDS policy and local standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sections of Flood Risk Assessments and outline drainage strategies.
• Undertake hydrology and hydraulic calculations with guidance.
• Support senior staff in designing sustainable drainage concepts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing capability

Proactive approach

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography or similar

Tools

MicroDrainage

GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Location Exeter
Salary Dependent on experience
Role Type Flood Risk Engineer

About the Company

This regional consultancy provides specialist development planning and infrastructure services across the south west. The team includes engineers, transport planners and technicians working collaboratively across transport, flood risk, drainage and development infrastructure projects. The company promotes professional development, work life balance and a supportive, people focused culture.

Purpose of the Role

To support the Flood Risk and Drainage team in preparing assessments, strategy work and technical inputs for development planning projects. You will assist senior colleagues while building core skills, gaining exposure to varied projects and contributing to high quality deliverables for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare sections of Flood Risk Assessments and outline drainage strategies
• Undertake hydrology and hydraulic calculations with guidance
• Assist with site visits, data collection and baseline appraisal
• Support senior staff in designing sustainable drainage concepts
• Contribute to feasibility assessments and option development
• Carry out technical analysis using industry software such as MicroDrainage, GIS and AutoCAD
• Collaborate with colleagues in transport planning and infrastructure design teams
• Produce clear, structured technical notes and support documents
• Maintain organised project files and meet agreed timescales
• Engage in internal and external training to develop toward professional qualification

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography or similar
• Minimum 2 years experience in flood risk or drainage design within consultancy
• Familiarity with planning stage work including FRA, SuDS and surface water strategy development
• Good numeracy, analytical skills and report writing capability
• Experience with relevant tools such as MicroDrainage, GIS, CAD or similar
• Understanding of current guidance including NPPF, SuDS policy and local standards
• Proactive approach, willingness to learn and ability to work as part of a busy team
• Desire to work toward professional accreditation such as IEng, CEng or CIWEM

Salary and Package

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Quarterly profit related bonus
• Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions
• Life cover
• Group health scheme
• Benefit options including cycle scheme and health services
• Support for professional development and annual subscriptions