Flood Risk Engineer

Strata Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Flexible working

Annual training budget

Life and health cover

Pension scheme

Vibrant London office

Job summary

Strata Consulting in London is seeking a Flood Risk Engineer at Engineer or Senior level to join a growing civil and environmental team. You will work on flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, river and hydraulic modelling for projects across the UK, with hybrid working options.

You’ll lead on complex analyses, support clients, mentor junior engineers and contribute to water management studies, EIA support, and environmental permitting tasks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Experience in flood risk consultancy or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Flood Risk Assessments, Sustainable Drainage Strategies, river modelling and hydraulic modelling.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders to design practical solutions.
• Use QGIS, AutoCAD, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS and TUFLOW to analyse and deliver results.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, drawings and documentation.

Skills

Delivering flood risk assessments

Hydraulic modelling

GIS software

Report writing & communication

Education

Civil/Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

QGIS

AutoCAD

Flood Modeller

HEC-RAS

TUFLOW

Job description

Flood Risk Engineer – Engineer or Senior Level

Location: London (with flexible/hybrid working options)

Sector: Civil & Environmental Engineering | Flood Risk | Sustainable Drainage

Type: Full-time (Part-time & Flexible working considered)

Join a Specialist Consultancy Shaping the Future of Flood Risk and Water Management

Are you passionate about sustainable engineering solutions? Want to make a real impact on developments ranging from individual homes to major government infrastructure?

Our client, is a dynamic and growing civil and environmental engineering consultancy specialising in water and environmental projects. With a collaborative team of engineers and scientists, they’re at the cutting edge of flood risk and water management in the built and natural environment.

They’re now looking for an experienced Flood Risk Engineer to join their talented team – either at Engineer or Senior Engineer level – to support exciting and meaningful projects across the UK.

What You’ll Do

As part of the Flood Risk Team, you’ll contribute to the delivery of high-quality solutions across a variety of sectors and scales. Your role will include:

• Delivering Flood Risk Assessments, Sustainable Drainage Strategies, river modelling, flood defence design and hydraulic modelling.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders to design practical and sustainable solutions.
• Using tools like QGIS, AutoCAD, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS and TUFLOW to assess and deliver impactful results.
• Preparing high-quality technical reports, drawings and documentation.
• (Senior level) Leading projects, managing clients and mentoring junior engineers.
• Working on a variety of related areas such as water neutrality, environmental permitting, nutrient neutrality assessments, and EIA support.

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in flood risk or related consultancy work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with hydraulic modelling and GIS software.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and report-writing skills.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate degree and/or working towards chartership (CIWEM or similar).
• Full UK driving licence for site visits.
• Experience with fee proposals and bid writing (beneficial for senior applicants).

Benefits

• Diverse Project Portfolio: Work across small-scale developments to nationally significant infrastructure.
• Agile & Supportive Culture: Small consultancy feel with big project exposure.
• Flexibility: Options for part-time, remote, and flexible working.
• Professional Development: Annual training budgets, paid memberships, and hands‑on mentoring.
• Attractive Package: Competitive salary, 5% pension, generous annual leave, life and critical illness cover.
• Vibrant Office Environment: Friendly, relaxed and sociable team based in Surbiton, London.