Flood Risk Modeller

Penguin Recruitment; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare

CPD support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Flood Risk Engineer in Bedford to enhance drainage and flood risk expertise across residential and non-residential developments. You will prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies while collaborating with civil engineers, planners and external consultants.

The role emphasizes technical development, client interaction and progression within a growing consultancy that offers flexible working and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Good understanding of UK drainage and flood risk guidance.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments for planning applications.
• Produce surface water and foul drainage strategies.
• Model drainage networks using MicroDrainage or Flow.
• Provide drainage and flood risk input to masterplanning.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and consultants.
• Support multiple projects and team coordination.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

Flow

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Flood Risk Engineer. Location: Bedford. Salary: £32,000 - £40,000.

Are you a Flood Risk Engineer looking to develop your technical skills across drainage and flood risk projects in Bedford? This Flood Risk Engineer opportunity offers strong project exposure, client interaction and clear progression within a growing consultancy.

A friendly, employee-owned consultancy is expanding its team and is seeking a Flood Risk Engineer to support the delivery of residential and non-residential development projects. As a Flood Risk Engineer, you will prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies while working closely with civil engineers, planners and external consultants.

The Flood Risk Engineer will contribute to site layouts and masterplanning, ensuring flood risk and drainage are fully integrated into the design process. This Flood Risk Engineer role suits someone who enjoys technical work, variety and developing their expertise within a collaborative team.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments for planning applications
• Produce surface water and foul drainage strategies
• Model drainage networks using MicroDrainage or Flow
• Provide drainage and flood risk input to masterplanning
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and consultants
• Support multiple projects and team coordination

Candidate requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field
• Good understanding of UK drainage and flood risk guidance
• Experience with MicroDrainage or Flow and AutoCAD or MicroStation
• Experience preparing drainage or flood risk reports
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Why apply

This Flood Risk Engineer role offers varied project exposure, technical development and a supportive working environment. The salary for this Flood Risk Engineer position is £32,000 - £40,000, alongside flexible working, profit share, pension, life assurance, healthcare and strong CPD support.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.