Senior Flood Risk Consultant – Local Government (Hybrid)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Thrive programme

Virtual GP service

Gymflex

Menopause support package

Development & chartership

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks a Senior/Principal Flood Risk Engineer to strengthen delivery of local authority projects with flexible UK-wide location and hybrid working.

You will lead technical outputs, mentor junior colleagues, manage budgets and programmes, and secure extensions to existing work while applying expertise in flood risk, drainage, and regulatory frameworks for UK local authorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in flood risk management for local authorities or public/private sectors.
• Ability to lead delivery of projects or technical outputs in flood risk/sustainable drainage.
• Understanding of Water Act and planning guidance relevant to local authorities in the UK.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills for junior colleagues.
• Knowledge of surface water drainage modelling and sustainable drainage systems.
• Experience preparing Local Flood Risk Management Strategies and SFRA.
• Proven report writing and quality checking capabilities.
• Confident in presenting and leading client and team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Significantly contribute to the delivery of high‑quality technical deliverables, often as a technical reviewer.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues and oversee small project teams.
• Manage workload and project delivery with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate positive health and safety behaviours and champion these within the wider team.
• Plan tasks and projects, providing input on programme, budget, and quality requirements.
• Engage positively and professionally with clients, developing a trusted advisor role and expanding client contacts.
• Contribute to securing small projects and extensions to existing projects.
• Develop solutions that address client issues, challenges, and needs in collaboration with project or team leaders.

Skills

Flood risk management

Budgeting & delivery

Local authorities experience

Regulatory knowledge

Mentoring juniors

Technical reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Degree in environmental, geographical, scientific or engineering discipline

Chartered status (C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng) desired

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks a Senior/Principal Flood Risk Engineer to strengthen delivery of local authority projects with flexible UK-wide location and hybrid working.

You will lead technical outputs, mentor junior colleagues, manage budgets and programmes, and secure extensions to existing work while applying expertise in flood risk, drainage, and regulatory frameworks for UK local authorities.