Principal Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression

Benefits package

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment’s client in London seeks a Principal Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant to lead flood risk, hydrology and hydraulic modelling across major UK and international schemes, providing technical leadership and delivering projects.

You will mentor junior staff, manage client relationships and review complex models, while supporting proposals and development of the technical service. The role offers flexible working and strong progression potential.

Qualifications

• Strong consultancy experience in flood risk and hydrology.
• Chartered professional status or working towards Chartership.
• Advanced hydraulic modelling and capability to review complex studies.
• Strong client-facing and project management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead flood risk, hydrology and hydraulic modelling work.
• Review complex hydraulic models and Flood Risk Assessments.
• Provide technical advice across infrastructure and development projects.
• Support climate adaptation and water environment assessments.
• Manage project delivery and client relationships.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary design and environmental teams.
• Mentor junior and mid-level consultants and modellers.
• Support proposals, work winning and development of the technical service.

Skills

Consultancy experience

Flood risk

Hydrology

Client-facing

Project management

Education

Chartered professional status or working towards Chartership

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

Principal Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant

Location: London

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000

Are you a Principal Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant looking for greater technical ownership and exposure to complex projects? This London opportunity combines hydraulic modelling, hydrology, technical assurance and client responsibility across major UK and international schemes.

The Opportunity

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is looking for a Principal Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant to join its established water team. You will provide technical leadership across flood risk, hydrology and hydraulic modelling projects while remaining closely involved in project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead flood risk, hydrology and hydraulic modelling work
• Review complex hydraulic models and Flood Risk Assessments
• Provide technical advice across infrastructure and development projects
• Support climate adaptation and water environment assessments
• Manage project delivery and client relationships
• Work closely with multidisciplinary design and environmental teams
• Mentor junior and mid-level consultants and modellers
• Support proposals, work winning and development of the technical service

Candidate Requirements

• Strong consultancy experience in flood risk and hydrology
• Chartered professional status or working towards Chartership
• Advanced hydraulic modelling and technical review capabilityExperience delivering complex Flood Risk Assessments and hydrological studies
• Strong client-facing and project management skills
• Experience mentoring and developing technical staff

Why Apply?

This Principal Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant role offers the chance to remain technically focused while taking greater responsibility for projects, clients and people. The salary is £65,000 - £75,000, alongside flexible working, strong benefits and clear progression.

Eligibility to Apply

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.