Senior Flood Risk Consultant - Hybrid (Edinburgh)

Gondolin Land & Water Ltd

Dunfermline

Hybrid

GBP 38,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

35 days holiday

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Chartership mentoring

Job summary

Gondolin Land and Water Ltd in Edinburgh currently seeks a Senior Flood Risk Consultant with 4-6 years of consultancy experience to take ownership of projects and develop junior colleagues. The role combines desk work with UK site visits, involves flood risk assessments, modelling, planning policy, and client liaison, with a flexible/hybrid working pattern.

Ranked benefits include salary £37,500-£47,500, 35 days holiday plus public holidays, private healthcare, pension, mentoring towards

Qualifications

A minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant subject.
Proven experience in Flood Risk Assessment with a strong understanding of planning policy, regulatory requirements and technical guidance.
Project management experience, including managing deadlines, budgets, resources and client communication.
Experience independently delivering projects, with support from peers as required.
Experience reviewing and coordinating technical inputs from junior colleagues.
Excellent report-writing skills and strong written and verbal communication.
Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
A full UK driving licence.
Eligibility to work in the UK.
The ability to work independently and spend occasional periods away from home.
Based within a commutable distance of Edinburgh.
Experience with flood modelling and/or hydrological modelling software.
Confident with the use of GIS and/or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Managing and delivering a portfolio of flood risk projects from inception through to completion.
Preparing Flood Risk Assessments and supporting projects through planning and regulatory consultation processes.
Managing project programmes, budgets, resources and client communications.
Coordinating and reviewing technical work produced by junior team members.
Providing guidance, training and support to junior colleagues.
Liaising directly with clients, project teams, regulators and other stakeholders.
Supporting technical work including hydraulic flood modelling, drainage design, fieldwork and AutoCAD/GIS-based drawings, where appropriate to your experience.
Contributing to quality assurance, resource planning and the continued development of the business.
Supporting colleagues with identifying new business, clients and opportunities.
Undertaking site visits and fieldwork, including occasional travel and overnight stays across the UK.
Inputting to technical elements of Environmental Impact Assessments