Lead Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant

WSP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to deliver FCAs, FRAs and sustainable drainage strategies on complex projects for clients across the UK. You will work within the Sustainable Water Management team on cross-disciplinary projects, including planning, EIA inputs, and SAB submissions.

You will lead technically, train junior consultants, support tendering, and manage project budgets and programmes.

Qualifications

• FRA/FCA experience, preferably in consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and supervise FCAs and FRAs for schemes.
• Provide input into drainage strategies and design for complex schemes.
• Oversee feasibility studies and supporting drawings.
• Prepare SAB submissions with Welsh Local Authorities.
• Deliver Section 19 Flood Investigations.
• Technical oversight and training of junior consultants.
• Support tendering and work winning activities.
• Lead project management: finances and programme.
• Coordinate meetings with project teams and clients.
• Liaise with Sustainable Water Management team and wider business.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage design

Hydraulic modelling

Project management

Excellent communication

Education

Environmental/Geography/Engineering degree

Chartered status (IEng/CWEM/CEng) in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Causeway Flow

Microdrainage

InfoWorks

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

WSP in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to deliver FCAs, FRAs and sustainable drainage strategies on complex projects for clients across the UK. You will work within the Sustainable Water Management team on cross-disciplinary projects, including planning, EIA inputs, and SAB submissions.

You will lead technically, train junior consultants, support tendering, and manage project budgets and programmes.