Senior Flood Risk Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering consultancy seeks a Flood Risk Engineer to manage projects focusing on Flood Risk Assessments and drainage design. The role involves liaising with clients and providing expert advice while ensuring adherence to relevant planning guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience with drainage scheme design and software tools like MicroDrainage. Competitive benefits include private healthcare and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Free on-site parking

Payment of professional membership subscription

Social events

Company bonuses

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Civil Engineering is essential.
• Knowledge of planning and technical guidance such as NPPF.
• Experience with flood risk assessments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fee proposals and manage projects.
• Provide planning advice related to flood risk.
• Design drainage schemes for developments.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessment

Drainage Strategy Preparation

Client Liaison

Strong Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Autocad Knowledge

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Autocad

Job description

Our client has been a disciplinary civil engineering consultancy for over 30 years, and they have an opening for a driven Flood Risk Engineer.

They have a strong ethos of trust throughout the company with a focus on building relationships and encouraging our people to use independent judgement to deliver excellent client service.

Their working environment is friendly, and team orientated, with a culture that encourages fresh ideas, enthusiasm and provides opportunities for progression.

What’s on offer

• Private healthcare
• Free on-site parking
• Payment of a professional membership subscription;
• Social events
• Company bonuses
• Flexible working / Hybrid working

The role

• The successful applicant will be experienced in Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy preparation and the detailed design of drainage schemes for residential and commercial developments.
• You will be required to liaise directly with clients, council officers and design team members such as Architects and Planning Consultants and as such will need to be able to provide clear and coherent advice by email, phone and face-to-face at meetings.
• To prepare / assist with fee proposals, manage and lead projects, and provide planning advice relevant to flood risk and drainage including advice on masterplan layouts.

What you need to succeed

• A relevant Bachelor or Master’s Degree qualification (in a subject such as Civil Engineering) is essential.
• A working knowledge of relevant planning and technical guidance such as the National Planning
• Policy Framework (NPPF), CIRIA SuDS Design Manual, Sewer Sector Guidance and Building Regulations is required.
• Strong numeracy, oral communication, and written English skills.
• Experience in all Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience of flood risk assessments and designing drainage schemes using MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage is essential.
• Preparation of Reports for planning applications including Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports is essential.
• Knowledge of AUTOCAD is essential.
• Ability to manage own deadlines, budgets, project resources and client expectations.