Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant

Antea Group UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Training & development

Job summary

Antea Group UK is seeking a Senior/Principal or Associate Consultant in Flood Risk and Drainage to lead FRA and DS delivery for planning applications across the UK. You will author ES Chapters, support EIA processes, and coordinate sub-consultants for hydraulic modelling, with a focus on climate and nutrient considerations.

You will collaborate with regulators, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust water management solutions, while driving BD and maintaining project budgets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geography, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resources or related environmental field.
• Proven experience delivering FRAs, outline DS and Water ES Chapters for planning.
• Understanding of ESG-related climate risk reviews, nutrient neutrality and water quality compliance for development projects.
• Understanding of UK planning system, flood risk policy, and drainage standards.
• Experience managing and coordinating sub-consultants for hydraulic modelling and detailed design.
• Proficiency in GIS and CAD tools for spatial analysis and design.
• Professional membership or working towards chartership (CIWEM or ICE).
• Strong project leadership, financial management and client engagement skills
• Understanding of foul water drainage principles and adoption requirements (Section 104) with strategic wastewater planning experience desirable for future growth.
• Experience in Water Stewardship and Optimisation, with ability to advise on sustainable water use strategies and efficiency improvements.
• Experience in Environmental Permitting, with ability to advise on regulatory requirements and coordinate permit applications.
• Recent experience in Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRA).

Responsibilities

• Lead or manage the delivery of FRA and DS for planning applications.
• Develop and review outline surface water DS aligned with planning and adoption requirements (e.g., LLFA guidance and utility providers).
• Author and quality-assure ES Chapters to support EIA’s for planning applications.
• Support transactional due diligence for land and property acquisitions, focusing on flood, drainage and climate risk.
• Coordinate and oversee sub-consultants for hydraulic modelling and detailed drainage design; provide technical review and assurance.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and engage with authorities (EA, SEPA, NRW, SAB and NIEA).
• Develop technical reports, drawings, and documentation using GIS and CAD tools and industry standard software such as InfoDrainage.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget; ensure quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
• Drive business development through proposals, networking, and thought leadership, working with the Service Line Director.

Skills

FRA delivery

Drainage DS

GIS

CAD

Project leadership

Client engagement

Regulatory submissions

Education

Geography degree

Civil/Environmental Engineering

Hydrology

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

InfoDrainage

Job description

Antea Group UK is seeking a Senior/Principal or Associate Consultant in Flood Risk and Drainage to lead FRA and DS delivery for planning applications across the UK. You will author ES Chapters, support EIA processes, and coordinate sub-consultants for hydraulic modelling, with a focus on climate and nutrient considerations.

You will collaborate with regulators, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust water management solutions, while driving BD and maintaining project budgets.