Principal Flood Risk And Drainage Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant in Glasgow. The role requires managing a team, conducting flood assessments, and winning new projects. Qualifications include a relevant degree and substantial experience in consultancy. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits including hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Extensive training and career progression

Qualifications

• A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
• Considerable experience in a flood risk and drainage role within a consultancy setting.
• Good working knowledge of various drainage software.

Responsibilities

• Proactively seek to win new projects and manage a team.
• Conduct Flood Risk Assessments and design Drainage Strategies.
• Establish excellent working relationships with clients.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage Strategies

Business Development

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Communication Skills

Education

UK Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

InfoDrainage

GIS Software

Job description

Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

Job Title: Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

Benefits

• Highly-competitive salary
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Hybrid/flexible working opportunities
• An inclusive working environment
• Access to a range of interesting projects across the region
• Extensive training and career progression opportunities
• Genuine opportunities to shape the direction of the company's development

Responsibilities

• Proactively seeking to win new projects for the company, capitalising on Business Development (BD) opportunities
• Managing a team of technical professionals within the field
• Conducting Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and designing Drainage Strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), in support of planning applications
• Completing Hydrological and Flood Risk Chapters of Environmental Assessments, Nutrient Neutrality, and ESG factors
• Attending site visits, writing comprehensive reports, and analysing data
• Using the appropriate software packages (including MicroDrainage, Causeway Flow, etc.) to inform and produce designs and other technical documents
• Working with AutoCAD to develop conceptual drainage systems
• Producing flood risk maps within QGIS (or similar)
• Establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with clients and stakeholders across the public and private sectors

Required skills and experience

• A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a similar, relevant field
• Experience of having won projects, contributing to business development
• Considerable experience of working in a flood risk and drainage role, within a UK consultancy setting
• Extensive experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments and producing Drainage Strategies
• Demonstrable experience in managing people and projects
• Good working knowledge of MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow, TUFLOW, and similar software systems
• Keen proficiency in the use of AutoCAD and GIS software systems
• Excellent understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Experience of managing relations with clients and other stakeholders
• Dedication to your own Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Possess a full, valid UK Driving Licence

Desirable skills and experience

• An understanding of relevant planning policy, procedures, and regulatory processes within the industry
• Prior experience of producing technical reports for flood modelling studies
• Good knowledge of hydraulic modelling for rivers, surface water, and/or sewer drainage
• Actively working to attain Chartered Status

This is a permanent role.

If you are interested in the role of Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.