Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer in Hull. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in engineering, extensive knowledge of flood risk and drainage projects, and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and involvement in high-profile projects.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Training and mentorship opportunities

Exciting large-scale projects

Qualifications

• Experience with drainage strategies and flood risk projects.
• Demonstrable experience writing Flood Risk Reports and Assessments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading a skilled team developing flood risk and drainage strategies.
• Managing stakeholder relations with public and private clients.
• Delivering projects to the highest standards within budgets and timeframes.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team Management

Stakeholder Relations

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

TUFLOW

Flood Modeller

InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

My client, an innovative, diverse Multidisciplinary Consultancy is searching for a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to join their already-established team of design engineers, near the northern maritime city of Hull.

Essential Criteria:

A Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other relevant discipline
Extensive experience of working with drainage strategies and flood risk projects
Demonstrable experience of writing Flood Risk Reports, producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), working with Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Outstanding working knowledge of the relevant Section Agreements (including S104, S106, etc.)
Knowledge of the relevant software packages, including TUFLOW, Flood Modeller, InfoDrainage, etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience of working with a team of diverse individuals, providing leadership and mentorship
Demonstrable experience of developing and managing stakeholder relationsIt would also be beneficial for applicants for the role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to have the following:

Experience of project or team management
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and other relevant 3D design software
Excellent communication skills
Good time management skillsIn your new role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, you will be joining a team of highly experienced design engineers, working on a number of varied, high-profile projects across the region. Progressing through your career, you will take on a variety of different responsibilities, including the following:

Leading a skilled team in working on a broad range of projects, developing flood risk and drainage strategies
Delivering all projects to the highest of standards, within the given timeframes and designated budgets
Undertaking technical analysis using the appropriate software packages
Reviewing and approving accurate technical information, including calculations, drawings, and models
Overseeing and managing stakeholder relations with a range of public and private clients
Undertaking site meetings and inspections
Contributing to projects, adhering to industry standards, designated budgets, and agreed timelinesIn your role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, you will have access to a number of benefits, including:

Competitive base salary and company pension
Generous annual leave package
Training and mentorship opportunities
Access to a range of exciting, innovative, large-scale projectsIf you are interested in the role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, please contact me directly by calling (phone number removed), or by emailing . Please also visit our website, (url removed), 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

Job Info

Job Title:

Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 26th 2025

Sector:

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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