Principal Flood Risk Assessor in Liverpool)

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

Job summary

A leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy in Liverpool is seeking a Principal Flood Risk Assessor to manage a team and oversee various flood-related projects. The ideal candidate should have a relevant UK degree, Chartered Status, and extensive experience in the flood risk sector. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including flexible working and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible/hybrid working

Focus on Continuing Professional Development

Inclusive working environment

Mental, physical, and social wellbeing focus

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body.
• Extensive experience in a UK-based flood risk role.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical tender submissions including Flood Risk Assessments.
• Prepare and check technical documents such as reports and calculations.
• Oversee resource allocation, budgets, and project delivery.
• Manage client and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body

Extensive flood risk experience

Proficiency in relevant software systems

Outstanding communication skills

Education

UK degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science

UK Master's Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Flood Modeller

HEC-RAS

WINFAP FEH

WinDES

Job description

Job Title: Principal Flood Risk Assessor

Ref. No.: CJD221125G

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 include (but are not limited to)

• 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 include

• 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 include

• 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 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.