Flood Risk Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Flexible working

Employee-owned

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Flood Risk Engineer to join a forward-thinking engineering consultancy delivering flood risk, drainage, and environmental solutions. You will prepare Flood Risk Assessments, develop drainage strategies, and perform hydraulic modelling to support planning applications and development projects.

You will assess flood risks and contribute to SuDS design, working with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant solutions from

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and hydraulic modelling.
• Knowledge of UK planning policy, flood risk guidance and environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with modelling software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or InfoWorks ICM is advantageous.
• Strong communication, report-writing and problem-solving skills.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Live within a commutable distance to the London office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and develop drainage strategies.
• Conduct hydraulic modelling to support planning applications and development projects.
• Assess fluvial, tidal, and surface water flood risks and identify mitigation measures.
• Contribute to SuDS design and liaise with clients, local authorities and project teams.
• Deliver practical, policy-compliant solutions from initial assessment to detailed design.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Water/Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join a forward-thinking engineering consultancy delivering innovative flood risk, drainage, and environmental solutions. As a Flood Risk Engineer, you will contribute to projects that protect communities, support sustainable development, and help create climate-resilient places.

• A competitive salary of £35,000-£45,000 per annum
• Build your expertise on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Generous annual leave
• Collaborate with experienced specialists across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Access professional development and ongoing training opportunities.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment.
• Join an employee-owned business where your contribution matters.

The Role of a Flood Risk Engineer:

As a Flood Risk Engineer, you will prepare Flood Risk Assessments, develop drainage strategies, and conduct hydraulic modelling to support planning applications and development projects. A Flood Risk Engineer will assess fluvial, tidal, and surface water flood risks, identify appropriate mitigation measures and contribute to sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) design. Working closely with clients, local authorities, the Environment Agency, and multidisciplinary project teams, you will help deliver practical, policy-compliant solutions from initial assessment through to detailed design. This Flood Risk Engineer position offers excellent exposure to a range of projects and the opportunity to develop your technical and consultancy skills.

Requirements

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and hydraulic modelling.
• Knowledge of UK planning policy, flood risk guidance and environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with modelling software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or InfoWorks ICM is advantageous.
• Strong communicaton, report-writing and problem-solving skills.
• The full right to work in the UK
• A full UK driving licence
• Live within a commutable distance to the London office