Principal Flood Risk Assessor

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected consultancy based near Warrington is seeking a Principal Flood Risk Assessor to oversee an established team and manage projects. The ideal candidate will have a relevant UK degree and Chartered Status, with extensive experience in the Flood Risk field. This role offers a competitive salary and the possibility of flexible working arrangements. The company emphasizes professional development and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Flood Risk role within a design consultancy.
• Highly proficient in relevant software such as FEH and WINFAP FEH.
• Experience leading projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical tender submissions including Flood Risk Assessments.
• Prepare and submit technical documents and reports.
• Oversee the CPD of design colleagues.

Skills

Flood Risk assessments

Environmental Impact assessments

Project management

Client relations

Excellent communication

Education

UK Degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or Environmental Management

Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., CIWEM)

Tools

AutoCAD

Flood Modeller

HEC-RAS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Principal Flood Risk Assessor

Ref. No.: CJD221125F

Location: Based near Warrington

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

This is a superb opportunity to join my client, a well-respected, forward-thinking Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned for lending their expertise to an array of projects across the civil, structural, and hydrological landscapes. They are on the lookout for a driven, capable Principal Flood Risk Assessor committed to overseeing an already-established team of designers and hydrologists at the office based near the thriving, industrial town of Warrington.

Benefits for the role of Principal Flood Risk Assessor include (but are not limited to):

• Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience)
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Possibility of flexible/hybrid working
• A focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
• An inclusive, collaborative working environment, with a focus on innovative thinking
• A focus on employees’ mental, physical, and social wellbeing

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Flood Risk Assessor include:

• Managing technical tender submissions, including Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), drainage assessment reports, and similar documents
• Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, calculations, models, and other such technical documents
• Taking ownership of projects, managing resources, budgets, timeframes, and delivery/implementation
• Managing client and other stakeholder relations, across the public and private sectors
• Overseeing the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of design colleagues
• Identifying Business Development (BD) opportunities, and working to develop these
• Enforcing and upholding the relevant industry standards, processes, procedures, and legislation at all times

Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Flood Risk Assessor include:

• A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or Environmental Management (or a similar, relevant discipline)
• Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., CIWEM)
• Extensive experience of working in a Flood Risk role, within a UK-based design consultancy setting
• Highly proficient in the use of several relevant software systems, including FEH, WINFAP FEH, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, and WinDES
• Experience of leading projects and people
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Principal Flood Risk Assessor include:

• A UK Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Highly competent in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

If you are interested in the role of Principal Flood Risk Assessor, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.