Flood Risk Engineer - Part Time - Fully Remote

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; City Of London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote UKwide

Part-time 20 hours per week

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Flood Risk Engineer to support its growing workload on residential development projects. This is a fully remote, part-time role offering 20 hours per week.

You will deliver Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Planning Drainage Strategies, ensure compliance with NPPF and SuDS standards, and produce technical reports for planning applications while liaising with clients and LLFAs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Planning Drainage Strategies for UK design consultancies.
• Strong knowledge of the latest NPPF and National SuDS Standards.
• Experience working on residential development projects.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong technical report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) for planning applications.
• Produce foul and surface water drainage strategies, predominantly for residential developments.
• Develop sustainable drainage (SuDS) solutions.
• Prepare technical reports and supporting planning documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the latest NPPF and National SuDS Standards.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs).

Skills

Independent working

Technical report writing

Communication with authorities

Self-motivated

Tools

AutoCAD

Causeway Flow

Site 3D

MicroDrainage

Job description

Location: Fully Remote - UK Wide

Hours: 20 Hours Per Week

Sector: Flood Risk | Drainage | Civil Engineering

Projects: Predominantly Residential Developments

The Opportunity

An established engineering design consultancy is seeking an experienced Flood Risk Engineer to support its growing workload, predominantly across residential development projects.

This is a fully remote, part-time opportunity (20 hours per week) for someone who can hit the ground running, independently delivering Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Planning Drainage Strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) for planning applications.
• Produce foul and surface water drainage strategies, predominantly for residential developments.
• Develop sustainable drainage (SuDS) solutions.
• Prepare technical reports and supporting planning documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the latest NPPF and National SuDS Standards.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs).

Experience Required

• Proven experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and Planning Drainage Strategies within a UK design consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of the latest NPPF and National SuDS Standards.
• Experience working on residential development projects.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong technical report-writing skills.

Software Requirements

• AutoCAD - Essential
• Causeway Flow and Site 3D - Highly Desirable
• Experience with MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage considered as an alternative to Causeway Flow.

What's on Offer

• Fully Remote Working - UK Wide
• 20 Hours Per Week - Part-Time
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Varied residential development projects.
• Opportunity to work with an established engineering design consultancy.