Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant in Manchester)

Penguin Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role involves managing projects from inception to completion, preparing fee proposals, and producing Flood Risk Assessments. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in drainage and flood risk management, along with strong project management skills. With a commitment to innovative projects in hydrology and energy sectors, this company offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and support for career progression. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Options

Career Progression Support

Participation in Innovative Projects

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in flood risk and drainage design.
• Proven project management experience with public and private clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to completion.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Lead conceptual drainage design incorporating SuDS techniques.

Skills

Drainage Design

Flood Risk Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

QGIS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geography

Master's Degree in Environmental Management

Tools

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

QGIS

Job description

My client, a well-respected, diverse Multidisciplinary Consultancy, is currently seeking a Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join their team of expert engineers in Manchester.

Essential Criteria:

1. A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Geography, Environmental Management, or a similar discipline.
2. Extensive experience in drainage, flood risk, and flood mitigation, including design guidance aligned with industry standards.
3. Proven project management experience.
4. Experience liaising with public and private sector clients, with strong commercial awareness.
5. Good knowledge of software such as MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, QGIS, and other GIS software.

Desirable Skills:

1. Chartership with a Professional Body or working towards Chartered Status.
2. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
3. Strong prioritization and time management abilities.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Managing projects from inception to completion.
2. Preparing fee proposals and tenders, utilizing technical and commercial expertise.
3. Producing Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Scoping Reports, and Drainage Strategies.
4. Leading conceptual drainage design incorporating SuDS techniques and producing drainage plans.
5. Reviewing reports, calculations, and drawings.
6. Completing Flood Risk Appraisals with practical risk mitigation advice.
7. Line managing colleagues and supporting their professional development.

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
2. Company pension scheme.
3. Generous annual leave allowance.
4. Flexible and hybrid working options.
5. Career progression and support for Chartership.
6. Participation in innovative projects across hydrology and energy sectors.

For more opportunities, visit www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment operates as a Recruitment Agency for this position.