Senior Flood Risk Lead - Major Infrastructure (Hybrid)

WSP Global Inc.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an experienced flood risk specialist to lead, coordinate and deliver technically complex Flood Risk Assessment projects for a wide range of clients.

This senior role within our national Sustainable Water Management team offers the chance to influence major UK and international infrastructure schemes. You will work across FRA, flood modelling, LLFA technical services, Water EIA and wider water environment disciplines.

Qualifications

• Experience with Flood Risk Assessments and related skills (flood modelling, drainage strategy, Water EIA).
• Experience delivering technical inputs for planning and permitting, ideally including major infrastructure planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Flood Risk Assessment projects coordinating inputs from multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage client relationships and act as 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 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 development of WSP’s capability in flood risk and the wider water environment.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessment

Flood Modelling

Drainage Strategy

UK Regulation

Education

Environmental/Geography/Engineering degree

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an experienced flood risk specialist to lead, coordinate and deliver technically complex Flood Risk Assessment projects for a wide range of clients.

This senior role within our national Sustainable Water Management team offers the chance to influence major UK and international infrastructure schemes. You will work across FRA, flood modelling, LLFA technical services, Water EIA and wider water environment disciplines.