Principal / Associate Drainage and Flood Consultant

Access Talent Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Environmental consultancy in the West of England is seeking a Principal/Associate Drainage and Flood Consultant to lead projects in flood risk and drainage strategies. Responsibilities include preparing Flood Risk Assessments and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have strong knowledge of UK flood risk policy and experience in drainage modeling software. This role provides the opportunity to build and manage a new consultancy team in the South West region.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension

Private medical

Qualifications

• Experience producing and reviewing complex Flood Risk Assessments.
• Ability to communicate flood risk and drainage constraints.
• Strong written skills for high-quality report generation.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Design SuDS schemes and flood mitigation strategies.
• Mentor junior team members and support their growth.

Skills

UK flood risk policy knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Use of drainage software

Tools

InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Overview

Principal / Associate Drainage and Flood Consultant

Reference: CG378

Sector: Civil & Structural Engineering, Ecology and Environmental

BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thu) 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri)

Access Talent Group are recruiting for an award-winning Environmental consultant in their head office in Bristol. We’re seeking a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant at a Principal/Associate Director level to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead complex projects in the property, renewable energy, and aviation sectors, while mentoring and supporting junior team members. This is an opportunity to develop and lead your own team within the South West region. You will have guidance and management from the Technical Director in London with autonomy to deliver, win work and build a Water consultancy team.

You’ll be responsible for preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Drainage Strategies, including leading on strategic sites from initial feasibility to planning submission and discharge of conditions. You will work across multiple consenting regimes, including Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and Town and Country Planning applications. You will work within the Renewable Energy, Residential Infrastructure and EA sector.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies for a variety of projects.
• Design and integrate SuDS schemes and flood mitigation strategies within masterplans.
• Provide expert advice to clients, clearly communicating flood risk and drainage-related opportunities and constraints.
• Manage and review technical reports, ensuring a high standard of quality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, contributing to their professional growth.
• Contribute to bid preparation and business development to support the growth of the company.

Required experience

• In-depth knowledge of UK flood risk policy and guidance, including the NPPF and SuDS Manual.
• Ability to identify and communicate flood risk and drainage constraints at development sites.
• Strong experience producing and reviewing complex FRAs and drainage strategies.
• Excellent project management and communication skills to engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in InfoDrainage (or other drainage modelling software), AutoCAD, and GIS.
• Experience with bid preparation and business development activities.
• Strong written skills, with the ability to produce and review concise, high-quality reports.
• Enhanced Pension
• Private medical

Application details

If you are an experienced Senior, Principal or established Associate within the flood risk and Drainage strategies sector who is looking to build and develop their own team in the South West, please contact Cameron Green on 02380981322 or email [e-mail]