Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant- York

Penguin Recruitment; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join its York team. The role involves working on diverse projects for both private and public clients, focusing on flood risk assessments and drainage designs. Ideal candidates will possess strong hydrology or civil engineering backgrounds and design experience with civil software tools. The position offers competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Substantial benefits package

Career progression

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in Hydrology or Civil Engineering.
• Experience in Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategies.
• Civil design experience required.

Responsibilities

• Complete and review Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Design drainage systems and site plans.
• Liaise with clients regarding project progress and budgets.

Skills

Hydrology

Civil Engineering

Flood Risk Assessment

Drainage Strategies

Civil Design

Microdrainage

Infodrainage

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow

Education

Degree in Hydrology or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microdrainage

Infodrainage

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow

Job description

Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant- York

My client, a market leading multidisciplinary Engineering and Planning Consultancy, is searching for a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join the Team based in York.

It is essential that applicants have a strong academic background in Hydrology or Civil Engineering and have experience completing Flood Risk Assessment, Surface Water Management Plans and Drainage Strategies for Planning Applications. Candidates are also required to have civil design experience designing drainage systems, levels and site plans using microdrainage and civils 3D.

It is beneficial for applicants to live near York as you will be required in the office twice a week.

As a Senior Consultant you will have the opportunity to work on varied projects spanning residential, commercial and retail projects for Private and Public Sector Clients and Local Authorities. You will be required to complete, review and amend Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Estimation, Drainage Strategies for Planning Applications and detailed SuDS, access roads and highways using Infodrainage, AutoCAD, Civils 3D and Causeway Flow.

You will also be expected to liaise with Clients to discuss project progress, timescales and project budgets.

This role comes with a competitive salary, flexible working (with two days in the office), substantial benefits package and career progression.

If this role is of interest to you or if you are searching for other roles relating to Drainage Engineering/Flood Risk Assessment please do not hesitate to contact Jordanna Morris on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) or email (url removed) . We have many more vacancies available on our website at (url removed). This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

Job Info

Job Title:

Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant- York

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Posted:

Jul 8th 2025

Closes:

Aug 8th 2025

Sector:

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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