Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to oversee flood risk assessments and manage drainage designs. Candidates should have a relevant degree and demonstrable experience in flood risk assessments and drainage strategies. The position offers competitive salary, flexible working, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Health and wellbeing programme

Flexible working opportunities

Training and mentorship

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs).
• Experience of developing Water Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and flood risk modelling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Completing and overseeing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs).
• Designing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Drainage Strategies.
• Managing the preparation of feasibility studies and supporting drawings.
• Providing leadership and mentorship to team colleagues.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Environmental Impact Assessments

Drainage Strategies

AutoCAD

Geographical Information Systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

InfoWorks

ArcGIS

QGIS

MapInfo

Job description

My client, an innovative, world-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, is currently searching for a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join their growing team of specialist consultants in the lively, maritime city of Liverpool.

Essential Criteria:

• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Environmental Management, Geography, Civil Engineering, or other relevant background
• Demonstrable experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs)
• Experience of developing Water Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and/or flood risk modelling, within a consultancy-based role
• Knowledge of developing Drainage Strategies and drainage design, including an awareness of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and the Approving Body (SAB) in Wales
• Good working knowledge of a range of design softwares, including AutoCAD, Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage, InfoWorks, and others
• An awareness of the appropriate Geographical Information Systems (GIS), including ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo, etc.
• Excellent working knowledge of the relevant Section Agreements (namely S104, S106, etc.)

It would also be beneficial for applicants for the role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to possess the following:

• Some prior experience of providing project management support
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An analytical mindset and strong technical skills
• Chartered Status, or actively working toward attaining this

In your varied new role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will join a growing team of experts in the field, with a view to developing and refining your knowledge and skills as you progress through your career. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:

• Completing and overseeing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Flood Consequence Assessments (FCAs) across a variety of projects
• Designing a number of complex Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Drainage Strategies
• Submitting successful proposals to SAB within the relevant Local Authorities in Wales
• Overseeing Flood Investigations in respect of Section 19
• Managing the preparation of feasibility studies and supporting drawings
• Providing leadership and mentorship to your colleagues within the team
• Leading projects from initial conception through to successful delivery
• Adhering to tight deadlines and budgets, ensuring work is continually produced to the highest of standards
• Establishing and managing a range of public and private stakeholder relations

As a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant based in Liverpool, you will have access to an array of company benefits, including:

• A highly-competitive basic salary and access to a company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance and an excellent work-life balance
• Membership to a company health and wellbeing programme that looks after your physical and mental health
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working
• Access to a close-knit team of colleagues, with the opportunity to make a difference globally
• Training and mentorship, leading to extensive career progression opportunities

If you are interested in the role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, apply now! Please do not hesitate to contact me directly by emailing (url removed), or by calling (phone number removed).

Please also visit our website, Penguin Recruitment Consultants Specialist Recruitment, to view a range of other available Vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.