Senior Flood Risk Lead – Projects & Mentorship

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Associate Flood Risk Consultant for its Peterborough office. You will lead projects from inception to delivery, manage technical teams, client relationships and project performance, shaping a growing discipline.

The role offers leadership in a multidisciplinary environment across infrastructure, development and environmental projects, with a focus on climate resilience and sustainable flood management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered or Fellow with CIWEM or ICE.
• Significant experience delivering flood risk and hydraulic modelling projects.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead flood risk, hydraulic modelling and hydrology projects.
• Manage project delivery, programmes, budgets and commercial performance.
• Develop scopes of work, fee proposals and tender submissions.
• Undertake and review hydraulic modelling using InfoWorks ICM, Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, ESTRY or HEC-RAS.
• Deliver flood risk assessments, hydrological studies and technical reports.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and consultants.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and client relationships.
• Support business development and work-winning activities.
• Contribute to the technical development of the wider Flood Risk team.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Budget management

Hydraulic modelling

Hydrology

Communication

Education

Degree in Geography / Environmental Science / Civil Engineering

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

ESTRY

HEC-RAS

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Associate Flood Risk Consultant for its Peterborough office. You will lead projects from inception to delivery, manage technical teams, client relationships and project performance, shaping a growing discipline.

The role offers leadership in a multidisciplinary environment across infrastructure, development and environmental projects, with a focus on climate resilience and sustainable flood management.