Managing Consultant- Eia Flood Risk Specialist

Erm; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is hiring a Managing Consultant, EIA Hydrologist / EIA Flood Risk Specialist, to lead technical delivery for flood risk assessments and drainage design within EIAs and planning applications. You will combine advanced technical expertise with project management and client engagement to secure approvals.

The role requires experience delivering FRAs, strong knowledge of UK planning policy, and excellent report writing. Hybrid working in the UK is supported.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in hydrology or related field.
• Proven FRA delivery experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy (NPPF) and local authority requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills.
• Experience reviewing others' work and FRA proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments for major projects.
• Input to EIAs and planning submissions on flood risk and drainage.
• Manage data collection, hydrological modelling, and flood mapping interpretation.
• Liaise with regulators and clients to secure approvals.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to QA.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

UK planning policy

FRA delivery

FRA proposals

Technical review

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

FEH

Flood Modeller

HEC-RAS

InfoWorks ICM

ArcGIS

Job description

Role Overview

As a Managing Consultant, EIA Hydrologist / EIA Flood Risk Specialist, you will lead technical delivery for flood risk assessments and outline drainage design within Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning applications. This role combines advanced technical expertise with project management responsibilities and client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for major infrastructure and development projects, ensuring compliance with UK planning policy and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical input to EIAs and planning submissions, integrating flood risk and drainage considerations
• Manage data collection, hydrological modelling, and interpretation of flood mapping and climate change allowances
• Liaise with regulators (Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities) and clients to secure approvals
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical quality assurance.

Skills & Experience

• Degree educated in a relevant subject
• Proven experience delivering FRAs
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, NPPF, and local authority requirements
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills
• Experience technically reviewing others work
• Experience writing FRA proposals

Tools & Software

• Hydraulic and hydrological modelling tools (e.g., FEH, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks ICM)
• GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) for spatial analysis
• Data analysis tools (Excel, Python/R for environmental datasets)
• Collaboration tools (MS Office Suite, SharePoint)

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