Senior Flood Risk Engineer

Our client provides technical consulting services, specific to the water and environmental sectors of engineering.

Most of the work is carried out in the support of planning applications for the re-development of sites, or to dismiss planning conditions, but we are also frequently consulted to provide advice regarding drainage, water resources, flooding and environmental issues on existing sites.

The Flood Risk and Hydrology team is looking for a Senior Flood Risk Engineer to join the expanding team.

What’s on offer

• Healthcare Insurance
• Overtime paid
• Car Insurance Contribution
• Chartership Memberships and Training

The role

• Coordinating and managing modelling studies and flood risk projects
• Produce flood risk assessments
• Carrying out technical reviews of hydraulic models
• Preparation of project proposals / bids / fee estimates
• Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall project
• Ensuring compliance in the components of the project for which you have responsibility, including drawings, reports, specifications, and studies
• Providing input to project teams, leading by example to achieve sector goals and championing quality and innovation.

What you need to succeed

• As an experienced professional you will have received chartership with an appropriate body (CIWEM, ICE)
• Fluvial flood modelling experience using industry-standard software such as ISIS / TUFLOW / ESTRY / FLOOD MODELLER PRO
• Ability to manage commercial aspects of projects
• Ability to lead and carryout Flood Risk Assessments and an in-depth knowledge of UK flood risk policy (NPPF and TAN15)
• Experience in working on hydrological studies using UK hydrological methodologies (i.e. Flood Estimation Handbook)
• Experience of Surface Water Management Plans and SuDS
• Experience in water resource assessments, undertaking Environmental Impact Assessments and preparing Environmental Statements