Principal Flood Risk Assessor

Penguin Recruitment; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Principal Flood Risk Assessor to manage technical submissions and lead projects. The ideal candidate will have a UK degree in Civil Engineering or Hydrology, Chartered Status, and extensive experience in flood risk roles. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme, generous leave, and opportunities for hybrid working. Join a collaborative and eco-conscious team focused on professional development and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Opportunities for flexible/hybrid working

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Focus on wellbeing

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or Environmental Management.
• Chartered Status with a recognized Professional Body is required.
• Extensive experience in Flood Risk roles within UK design consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical tender submissions and Flood Risk Assessments.
• Prepare and submit reports, calculations, and technical documents.
• Lead projects managing resources, budgets, and delivery.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment

Client Management

Project Ownership

Software Proficiency

Communication Skills

Education

UK Degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or relevant field

Chartered Status with a recognized Professional Body

Tools

Flood Modeller

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Principal Flood Risk Assessor

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)H

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

This is an exciting opportunity to join my client, a well-respected, eco-conscious 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 capable, enthusiastic Principal Flood Risk Assessor committed to working alongside an already-established team of designers and hydrologists at the office based in the green, characterful town of Hemel Hempstead.

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

• Highly-competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for flexible/hybrid working
• A focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
• An inclusive, collaborative, innovative working environment
• A focus on employees' mental, physical, and social wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Managing technical tender submissions, including Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), drainage assessment reports, and others
• Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, calculations, models, and other technical documents
• Taking ownership of projects, taking the lead with 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-based 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

• A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, 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, at all stages of the process
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Desirable Skills and Experience

• A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) 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