Principal / Associate Engineer - Flood Risk & Drainage

Strata Construction Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering consultancy as a Principal/Associate Engineer, specializing in Flood Risk and Drainage. You will lead the design and management of flood alleviation projects while overseeing a team of engineers. Strong knowledge of planning systems and flood risk legislation is desired, along with practical experience in managing complex drainage strategies. Enjoy benefits like flexible working and uncapped career progression in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working

Employee-owned consultancy

Private medical insurance

Uncapped career progression

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years experience in flood risk and drainage.
• Solid knowledge of current planning policies and design guidance.
• Experience in preparing complex drainage strategies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small team of engineers and manage projects.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and engage with clients.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessment

Drainage Design

Team Management

QGIS

Microdrainage

InfoDrainage

River Modelling

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

CEng (MICE or CIWEM) status

Job description

Our client is specialist in providing sustainable development solutions from business case, due-diligence, initial concept, through planning and delivery on site. They are hiring for a Principal/Associate Engineer who specialises in Flood Risk & Drainage.

A key element to the role will be having an understanding the legislative background relating to flood risk and drainage, planning, undertaking detail design and managing the design process.

The individual will be responsible for the financial performance of a small team of engineers delivering FRA’s and the detail design of foul and surface water SuDS. In addition, the successful candidate will have the relevant experience in delivering flood alleviation schemes for both public and private sector clients.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Employee-owned consultancy
• Private medical insurance
• Uncapped career progression
• Bonus scheme

The role

• You will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience, and your principal role will be the day to day supervising a small team of engineers, preparation of fee proposals and the financial and technical running of their own projects.
• The role will require you to prepare Flood Risk Assessments, undertake conceptual and detail design of flood protection measures and drainage strategies, leading to planning applications or construction drawings.
• You can expect to be active on several projects / client accounts at any given time.
• You will be expected to mentor and develop junior engineers together with client facing.
• A key element of your experience will be the design of flood alleviation schemes, foul and surface water/SuDS drainage systems.
• You will report to an Associate Director or Board Director

What you need to succeed

• Having a solid working knowledge of Microdrainage, InfoDrainage and Flow is a must.
• Having experience in the use of QGIS and river modelling software together with highways design and earthworks strategies would be an advantage.
• You will hold a degree in Civil Engineering or appropriate science or equivalent commercial experience and responsibility.
• You will either have or be approaching CEng (MICE, or CIWEM) status or equivalent commercial experience
• To have experience in the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments in Flood Zone 1, 2 and 3. To be able to undertake conceptual and detail design of surface water flood alleviation works
• You need a wealth of experience in the preparation of complex foul and surface water drainage strategies (suitable for outline/detailed planning and s104 submission) and detail design of the same (which incorporate SuDS techniques)
• Ideally you will have a solid knowledge of how the planning system operates, as well as being well versed in Current Policy and design guidance (NPPF, PPG, FWMA 2010, WIA 1991, LDA 1991, SuDS Manual, Sewers for Adoption/Design and Construction Guidance – Sewerage Sector guidance etc)