Principal Flood and Drainage Engineer- Bristol

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to lead their Water Team. This role offers the chance to manage diverse projects, including flood alleviation and river restoration, while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background and experience in a UK consultancy, with a focus on business development and project management. With a competitive salary and substantial benefits, this position promises a rewarding career path in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to make an impact in the field of hydrology, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training courses

Career development

Substantial benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in relevant discipline.
• Experience in UK based Consultancy specializing in flood risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineers and manage projects in flood risk and drainage.
• Mentor team members and develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessment

Hydraulic Modelling

Drainage Design

Project Management

Business Development

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Relevant degree in Engineering or Environmental Science

Tools

Hydrological Software

AutoCAD

Job description

My client, a market leading, innovative Consultancy based in the heart of Bristol, is searching for a Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to manage and lead their Water Team based in Bristol. Hybrid working available.

It is essential that applicants have a strong academic background in a relevant discipline and have achieved or are close to achieving Chartered status. You will also have vast experience working for a UK based Consultancy specialising in flood risk, hydrology, hydraulic modelling, flood alleviation, drainage or river engineering.

For this opportunity, applicants are also required to have the drive and determination to develop new business opportunities with the support of the team and have experience managing projects, promoting company services and mentoring team members.

This exciting opportunity will offer you the chance to lead a team of Engineers based in Bristol. You will be expected to manage projects, mentor and train team members and develop new business opportunities. You will be expected to check, complete and amend technical work spanning flood risk, drainage, hydraulic modelling, flood alleviation and river restoration schemes across the UK.

You will required to support the existing technical team and manage/coordinate projects and update Clients with progress.

As a Principal you will oversee projects spanning the following;

-Flood Alleviation Schemes.

-River Restoration and Natural Habitat Management.

-Pollution Incidents and Nutrient Neutrality.

-Drainage Strategies and designs.

-Hydrological and Hydraulic Modelling.

-Bid Proposals and Tenders.

-Aviation and Renewable Energy Projects.

This role offers a competitive salary, substantial benefits package, flexible working, training courses and career development.

If this role is of interest to you or if you are searching for other roles relating to Hydrology/Flood Risk Assessment please do not hesitate to contact Jordanna Morris on 01792 963074/ 07979664114 or email [e-mail] . We have many more vacancies available on our website at www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.