Principal Flood Risk Assessor

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

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Principal Flood Risk Assessor near Liverpool to manage Flood Risk Assessments and oversee a team of designers and hydrologists. Applicants should have a UK degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science and Chartered Status, along with extensive experience in Flood Risk management. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working opportunities, and a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible/hybrid working opportunities

Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Qualifications

• A UK Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science.
• Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body.
• Extensive experience in a Flood Risk role within a consultancy or Local Authority.

Responsibilities

• Managing technical tender submissions and Flood Risk Assessments.
• Preparing and submitting technical documents including reports.
• Taking ownership of projects and overseeing resource allocation.
• Managing client and stakeholder relations across various sectors.

Skills

Flood Risk Management

Environmental Assessment

Project Management

Client Relations

Communication Skills

Education

UK Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status with a Professional Body

Tools

Flood Modeller

HEC-RAS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Principal Flood Risk Assessor

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

Location: Based near Liverpool

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an innovative, industry-leading 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 talented, enthusiastic Principal Flood Risk Assessor committed to overseeing an already-established team of designers and hydrologists at the office based near the thriving, richly-cultural port city of Liverpool.

Benefits for the role of Principal Flood Risk Assessor

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexible/hybrid working opportunities
• A focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
• An inclusive, collaborative working environment, conducive to fresh, innovative thinking
• A focus on employees' mental, physical, and social wellbeing

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Flood Risk Assessor

• Managing technical tender submissions, including Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), drainage assessment reports, and similar
• Preparing, checking, and submitting technical documents, including reports, calculations, and models
• Taking ownership of projects, overseeing resource allocation, budgets, timeframes, and overall 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
• 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

• A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, 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 consultancy (or Local Authority) 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 projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

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

• 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.