Principal Flood Risk Assessor in Wigan)

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

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy in Wigan seeks a Principal Flood Risk Assessor to manage technical submissions and lead projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Hydrology, Chartered status, and extensive experience in the field. This role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000, along with benefits including flexible working opportunities and a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible/hybrid working opportunities

Focus on Continuing Professional Development

Dynamic working environment

Focus on employee wellbeing

Qualifications

• A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar discipline.
• Chartered status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., CIWEM).
• Extensive experience in a Flood Risk role within a UK-based design consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical tender submissions, including Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
• Prepare and submit reports, calculations, models, and other technical documents.
• Take ownership of projects, managing resourcing and budgets.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

UK Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Hydrology

Chartered status with a recognised Professional Body

UK Master's Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

FEH

WINFAP FEH

Flood Modeller

HEC-RAS

AutoCAD

WinDES

Job description

Job Title

Principal Flood Risk Assessor

Reference No.

CJD181125G

Location

Wigan

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join a trusted, innovative multidisciplinary consultancy renowned for delivering expertise across civil, structural, and hydrological projects. The successful candidate will work with an established team of designers and hydrologists at the Wigan office.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Opportunities for flexible/hybrid working
• Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with substantial career progression opportunities
• Inclusive, collaborative, dynamic working environment
• Focus on employees’ mental, physical, and social wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Manage technical tender submissions, including Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), and drainage assessment reports
• Prepare, check, and submit reports, calculations, models, and other technical documents
• Take ownership of projects, managing resourcing, budgets, timeframes, and delivery/implementation
• Manage client and stakeholder relations across public and private sectors
• Oversee the CPD of colleagues within the team
• Identify Business Development (BD) opportunities and work to develop them
• Enforce and uphold relevant industry standards, processes, procedures, and legislation at all times

Required Skills and Experience

• A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar discipline
• Chartered status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., CIWEM)
• Extensive experience in a Flood Risk role within a UK-based design consultancy
• High proficiency with FEH, WINFAP FEH, Flood Modeller, HEC‑RAS, AutoCAD, and WinDES
• Experience 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) in a relevant discipline
• High competency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Application Instructions

If you are interested in the role, please contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. For other roles, visit our website. This is a permanent role.

Agency Information

Penguin Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency for this vacancy.