Senior Appraisal Specialist

JBA Group; Peacehaven; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Appraisal Specialist to lead technical appraisals for flood and coastal risk management schemes. This role involves developing business cases, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have a relevant degree and chartership status, along with proven experience in flood risk management. The position supports hybrid working and offers opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Investment in lifelong learning and skills development

Qualifications

• Experience in flood and coastal risk management in consultancy or client settings.
• Understanding of business cases and their appraisal with FCERM-AG and Green Book.
• Self-motivation and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop Business Cases aligned with FCERM-AG and the Green Book.
• Lead options appraisal and contribute to project designs.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Technical judgement

Proactive mindset

Strong report writing

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Earth or Environmental Sciences, Geography or related field

Tools

GIS-based data management and analysis tools

Office 365 including SharePoint and Teams

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact? Do you want to use your skills to tackle some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time?

We are looking for motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds to play a pivotal role in protecting communities, enhancing the environment, and driving innovation.

At JBA Consulting, an employee owned company, we’re united by a shared purpose: to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to today’s environmental challenges. With a strong reputation as one of the UK’s leading consultancies in flood risk management, we’re seeking passionate individuals to join our growing Appraisal Team and help us protect people, places, and the planet.

You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work. We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment. We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Romania, India, Singapore and Australia. Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development.

JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.

Visit https://www.jbaconsulting.com/ to find out more.

The role:

As a Senior Appraisal Specialist, you will play a key role in developing and leading the technical appraisal of business cases for flood and coastal risk management schemes. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects and clients, you’ll provide technical leadership on project appraisals and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to shape resilient, community-focused solutions.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines and support the development of junior staff through mentoring, technical oversight and day-to-day guidance. For those looking to take the next step in their career, there are also opportunities to take on formal line management responsibilities and play a greater role in shaping the growth of the team.

Duties will include:

• Developing Strategic, Outline and Full Business Cases in line with FCERM-AG and the Green Book Five Case Model
• Leading options appraisal and contributing to early-stage concept and outline design
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff, with opportunities to take on line management responsibilities
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, including hydrologists, hydraulic modellers, GIS specialists and ecologists
• Contributing to bid preparation and supporting delivery across framework agreements

The team member we are looking for:

We’re looking for someone with strong technical judgement, a proactive mindset, and a genuine interest in supporting others. You’ll be confident working independently, comfortable sharing your knowledge, and keen to contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team.

This role would suit someone ready to take a leading role in project delivery, while also playing a part in helping others thrive.

A Degree (or equivalent) in a Civil Engineering, Earth or Environmental Sciences, Geography or a related field is required together with Chartership (or working towards chartership) with a recognised professional body (e.g. CIWEM, ICE).

Essential attributes for the role:

• Proven experience in flood and coastal risk, or related management in consultancy or client settings
• Understanding of business cases and their appraisal, including familiarity with FCERM-AG and HM Treasury Green Book
• A collaborative approach to working across teams and disciplines
• Self-motivation, initiative, and strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work
• A genuine interest in supporting the development of others and contributing to team growth
• Strong report writing and effective communication skills

Desirable attributes for the role:

• An appreciation of engineering principles and a broad knowledge base spanning technical and environmental disciplines
• Contract administration and client liaison, particularly in a project delivery context
• Familiarity with the Multi-Coloured Manual and economic appraisal in FCERM
• Understanding of hydraulic modelling outputs and how they inform business case development
• Use of GIS-based data management and analysis tools
• Confident use of Office 365, including SharePoint and Teams

Location:

The role is based at our central Leeds, LS1 8EQ office

Further information:

For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Alex Fionda on t: 0113 245 2528.