Senior Flood Risk Consultant

Strata Construction Consulting; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Senior Flood Risk Consultant to join their UK-based remote team. The role involves managing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies, guiding teams on complex projects, and mentoring junior consultants. The firm values flexible work arrangements and offers various benefits including private health insurance and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance (following probation)

Continual CPD opportunities

Flexible remote working

Support towards chartership

UK based and Global work opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years industry experience.
• Ability to write clear, concise, and technically accurate reports.
• Desire to mentor and train junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Interpret third-party data sets for planning decisions.
• Support in delivering projects including reports.
• Direct teams on technically complex projects.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage Strategies

Customer Service

GIS

Technical Report Writing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography or related science, Environmental Management, or Civil Engineering

Tools

InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

GIS software (ArcMap, QGIS, MapInfo)

Job description

We have an opening for a Senior Flood Risk Consultant to join our clients UK based Remote team. The team includes flood risk consultants, natural flood management consultants, water neutrality, nutrient neutrality, civil engineers and hydraulic modellers. Through having such a specialist team, they can support our clients with all things water.

Our client is fully committed to providing an enriching working environment for all. They also recognize the importance of mental wellbeing in the workplace. Team social events are planned throughout the year providing an opportunity for staff to get together in an informal environment.

What’s on offer

• Private Health Insurance (following probation)
• Continual CPD, both internal and external and exposure to industry experts
• Remote working with flexible approach
• Support in your journey to chartership
• UK based and Global work

The role

• Experienced in the management, coordination and delivery of Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies and to be able to direct and lead teams on technically complex projects for a range of clients.
• Ability to interpret third party data sets to inform planning decisions relating to flood risk i.e. design flood level.
• You will become a key member of the existing consulting team, providing support in the delivery of these projects including the production of Flood Risk Assessments and when required Surface Water Drainage Strategies.
• The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm to develop their career in the water/environment sector.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in either Geography or related science, Environmental Management, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience using InfoDrainage or other drainage design software
• Previous exposure to customer services related roles.
• Knowledge of the drainage hierarchy and experience in undertaking drainage assessments and design.
• Ability to use AutoCAD.
• A minimum of five years industry experience.
• The ability to write clear, concise, and technically accurate reports using independent and third-party data sets.
• Desire to mentor and train junior members of the team.
• Previous experience of interacting with clients to support them with their decision making.
• Ability to inform feasibility studies and advise of future work and constraints associated with the project
• GIS experience using software such as ArcMap, QGIS, or MapInfo.