Senior Consultant – Flood Risk & Drainage

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Generous annual leave

CPD support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant in London to own technical delivery on planning-led development projects. You will cover flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and SuDS design across feasibility, masterplanning, outline design and planning submissions.

You will provide technical leadership, work with clients and regulators, and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust drainage solutions. Hybrid working model included.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years UK consultancy experience in flood risk and drainage.
• Strong drainage modelling and SuDS design capability.
• Good understanding of flood policy, the NPPF and the SuDS Manual.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies for development projects.
• Deliver drainage modelling and SuDS design using InfoDrainage or similar tools.
• Support feasibility studies, masterplanning and planning submissions.
• Liaise with clients, regulators and internal project teams.
• Provide mentoring and technical support to junior team members.
• Produce clear, robust and high quality technical reports and design outputs.

Skills

Drainage modelling

SuDS design

AutoCAD

GIS

Report writing

Project management

Client communication

Tools

InfoDrainage

Job description

Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant
Location: London
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits

I am recruiting for a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join a leading environmental consultancy in London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced consultant to take ownership of technical delivery while contributing to high quality, planning-led development projects.

This Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant role covers flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and SuDS design across feasibility, masterplanning, outline design and planning submissions. You will provide technical leadership, work closely with clients and regulators, and help shape sustainable drainage solutions within multidisciplinary project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies for development projects
• Deliver drainage modelling and SuDS design using InfoDrainage or similar tools
• Support feasibility studies, masterplanning and planning submissions
• Liaise with clients, regulators and internal project teams
• Provide mentoring and technical support to junior team members
• Produce clear, robust and high quality technical reports and design outputs

About You

• Minimum four years UK consultancy experience in flood risk and drainage
• Strong drainage modelling and SuDS design capability
• Good understanding of flood policy, the NPPF and the SuDS Manual
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple projects

Why Apply

This Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant position offers real responsibility, project variety and long term progression. The salary on offer is £50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits, including hybrid working, private healthcare, enhanced pension, generous annual leave, CPD support and a progressive, sustainability-led culture.

Eligibility to Apply

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