Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary Engineering and Environmental Consultancy is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer in Leeds to work on impactful projects across various sectors. The role involves conducting flood risk assessments, designing drainage systems, and collaborating with a friendly team, offering career development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong BSc and/or MSc in Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, Hydrology, or related fields.
• Experience in drainage strategies, flood risk assessments, or civil design.
• Keen interest in civil engineering and flood risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conducting Flood Risk Assessments for flood zones 1, 2, and 3.
• Performing Flood Risk Mapping using ArcGIS.
• Designing access roads and developing drainage strategies.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Flood Risk Mapping

Drainage Strategies

Environmental Management

Civil Design

Education

BSc in Civil Engineering

MSc in Environmental Management

MSc in Hydrology

Tools

ArcGIS

Microdrainage

Causeway Flow

Infodrainage

Job description

Job Description

My client, a leading multidisciplinary Engineering and Environmental Consultancy, is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to join their Drainage Team in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to work with a friendly team on flood risk, surface water, environmental, and drainage projects for residential developments, local authorities, renewable energy, and private clients.

Responsibilities include:

1. Conducting Flood Risk Assessments for flood zones 1, 2, and 3.
2. Performing Flood Risk Mapping using ArcGIS.
3. Carrying out Flood Consequence Assessments.
4. Designing access roads.
5. Developing drainage strategies for planning applications and designing drainage systems using Microdrainage and Causeway Flow.
6. Infrastructure design and drainage design utilizing Infodrainage.

The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and career progression opportunities. Candidates should possess a strong BSc and/or MSc in Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, Hydrology, or related fields, with experience in drainage strategies, flood risk assessments, or civil design within a consultancy or local authority setting. Applicants must reside locally and have a keen interest in civil engineering and flood risk assessments.

If interested or seeking other drainage engineering or flood risk assessment roles, please contact Jordanna Morris at the provided phone numbers or email. More vacancies are available on our website. This is a permanent position.

Penguin Recruitment operates as a recruitment agency for this role.