Associate Water Consultant

We have an opportunity for a Principal or Associate Water Environment Consultant to take up a leadership position within our clients growing Water Environment team based in Bristol. As an Associate within our Water Environment team, you will manage/ deliver hydraulic modelling to support nature-based solutions, Flood Risk Assessment and drainage design.

Current projects cover a wide range of works; land promotion, inner city regeneration, climate change resilience, residential development, supporting local authorities in utilising natural flood management techniques to alleviate flood risk and more wider planning support. You will work closely with the national discipline Director, with the opportunity for career progression, now and particularly as we continue to realise our growth plans over the coming months and years.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Bonus scheme and performance reviews
• Clear progression path
• Enhanced pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle2work scheme
• Paid charity days
• Half yearly social events

The role

• High quality project delivery, including Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Evacuation Management Plans, Environment Impact Assessment Chapters, Drainage Strategies and Technical Notes to support planning applications
• Contributing to the quality of the team/ companywide outputs
• Quality assurance checks of technical work for more junior colleagues.
• Assist with the day-to-day leadership and management of a team of consultants.
• Identify opportunities for growth within new sectors and project locations.
• Engaging stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Generate regular project enquiries and opportunities for high quality project work (stimulating for you and the team and at desired profitability).
• Undertake site visits.

 What you need to succeed

• Currently or recently operating as an experienced Senior/ Principal or Associate level Water Environment Consultant in the UK
• Commercial awareness to deliver projects to time and budget
• Knowledge of UK hydrological methodologies and flood risk management policy
• Working knowledge of relevant software tools to include some/all of HEC-RAS, HEC-2D, Flood Modeller-TUFLOW, Infoworks-ICM, ArcGIS, AutoCAD
• Experience in bidding for work and developing new client propositions.
• Ability to mentor, encourage and support junior team members.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and probably Chartered with the ICE or CIWEM.