Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Leeds seeks a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to lead high-profile projects. The role requires extensive knowledge in flood risk management, team leadership, and effective stakeholder communication. Join a diverse team working on innovative projects with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave package

Training and mentorship opportunities

Access to innovative projects

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with flood risk and drainage strategies.
• Demonstrable experience with Flood Risk Reports and Sustainable Drainage Systems.
• Outstanding knowledge of Section Agreements (S104, S106).

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team in developing flood risk and drainage strategies.
• Deliver projects adhering to standards, timeframes, and budgets.
• Manage stakeholder relations and oversee technical analyses.

Skills

Flood risk management

Drainage strategies

Technical analysis

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Software use (TUFLOW, Flood Modeller)

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Management

Tools

TUFLOW

Flood Modeller

InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

My client, a diverse, sustainably-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy is searching for a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to join their already-established team of expert engineers, near the unofficial capital of Yorkshire, Leeds.

Essential Criteria:

• A Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, or other similar discipline
• Extensive experience of working with flood risk and drainage strategies
• Demonstrable experience of producing Flood Risk Reports, Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), and 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.
• Experience of working with a team of diverse individuals, providing mentorship and leadership to junior colleagues
• Demonstrable experience of developing and managing stakeholder relations with a range of clients

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

• Experience of managing teams and/or projects
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and other relevant 3D design software
• Good time management skills
• Excellent communication skills

In your exciting 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 of diverse individuals in working across varied projects, developing flood risk and drainage strategies
• Delivering all projects to the highest of standards, adhering to given timeframes and designated budgets
• Using the appropriate software packages to undertake technical analysis
• Reviewing and approving accurate technical information, including calculations, drawings, and models
• Overseeing and managing stakeholder relations
• Undertaking site meetings and inspections

In your role of Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, you will have access to a number of benefits, including:

• Competitive base salary
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave package
• Training and mentorship opportunities
• Access to a range of exciting, innovative, large-scale projects

If 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 (url removed). 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.