Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant — Local Authority Projects

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Basingstoke; Hybride; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working policy

Career development and chartership

Flexible working arrangements

Performance-based bonus potential

Résumé du poste

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to deliver flood risk assessments, sustainable drainage solutions, and related studies for Local Authority clients. You will work across complex projects, developing strategies and supporting planning processes to secure consent.

The role requires knowledge of UK legislation (FRM Act, NPF4, SEPA guidance) and the ability to mentor colleagues, manage technical outputs, and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering flood risk assessments and drainage strategies
• Experience with local authority flood management projects
• Understanding of relevant UK policies (FRM Act, NPF4, SEPA guidance)
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues
• Strong report writing and presentation skills

Responsabilités

• Deliver good-quality technical deliverables to clients, often as a technical reviewer and approver
• Mentor junior colleagues, oversee small project teams, manage and direct projects
• Contribute to opportunities to secure projects and extensions
• Coordinate project meetings internally and externally, multi-disciplinary and client-facing
• Demonstrate positive H&S behaviours and champion this amongst the wider team

Connaissances

Flood risk assessment

Sustainable drainage

Project delivery

Mentoring junior colleagues

Client-facing

Formation

Degree in environmental, geographical, science or engineering

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

Description du poste

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to deliver flood risk assessments, sustainable drainage solutions, and related studies for Local Authority clients. You will work across complex projects, developing strategies and supporting planning processes to secure consent.

The role requires knowledge of UK legislation (FRM Act, NPF4, SEPA guidance) and the ability to mentor colleagues, manage technical outputs, and contribute to business development.