Senior Flood Risk Lead — Hybrid, Flexible Hours, Growth

WSP USA; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Part-time options

Additional leave purchase

Chartership support

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced flood risk specialist to lead and deliver complex Flood Risk Assessment projects across the UK and international schemes. The role offers senior leadership within the Sustainable Water Management team, with hybrid working and flexible options.

You will mentor junior colleagues, shape service growth, and maintain strong client exposure with major clients such as National Highways and Network Rail. A relevant engineering or science degree is required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and related skills such as flood modelling, drainage strategy development or Water EIA.
• Experience delivering technical inputs for planning and permitting, ideally including DCO examinations or major infrastructure planning.
• A track record of successful delivery of complex, high profile projects.
• Strong understanding of the UK regulatory context for flood risk planning.
• Excellent communication skills with experience managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• Practical project management experience including budget, programme and team coordination.
• A relevant degree in environmental, geographical, science or engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Flood Risk Assessment projects, coordinating inputs from multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage client relationships and act as a key interface across planning, design and environmental teams.
• Prepare and review technical deliverables including FRA, Drainage Strategies, Water EIA inputs and supporting documents for planning and permitting.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities and contributing to successful proposals.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and quality, ensuring high standards of health and safety.
• Provide technical guidance, training and oversight for junior colleagues.
• Contribute to innovation and the continued development of WSPs capability in flood risk and the wider water environment.

Skills

Flood risk assessment

Flood modelling

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Education

Environmental/Geographical/Engineering degree

Tools

GIS

Hydrological modelling

Job description

WSP is seeking an experienced flood risk specialist to lead and deliver complex Flood Risk Assessment projects across the UK and international schemes. The role offers senior leadership within the Sustainable Water Management team, with hybrid working and flexible options.

You will mentor junior colleagues, shape service growth, and maintain strong client exposure with major clients such as National Highways and Network Rail. A relevant engineering or science degree is required.