Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

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A little more about your role…

We are looking for a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant who has experience in the delivery of flood risk and consequence assessments and sustainable drainage strategy solutions to work collaboratively on technically complex projects for a range of clients. 

Working as part of our national team, the successful candidate will also be able to work seamlessly across other technical areas within the Sustainable Water Management team.  This includes but is not limited to LLFA technical services, Water EIA input, permitting applications, drainage design, SAB submissions in Wales (extending into England in due course). 

Responsibilities will include:

• Carry out and supervise the completion of FCAs and FRAs for a variety of schemes
• Provide technical input into sustainable drainage strategies and design for complex schemes
• Oversee the preparation of feasibility studies and supporting drawings
• Prepare successful SAB submissions with Welsh Local Authorities
• Deliver Section 19 Flood Investigations    
• Have technical oversight and training of junior consultants, ensuring high-quality outputs
• Support tendering and work winning activities of the team
• Taking leadership of certain project management activities, including financial and programme management.
• Be multi-disciplinary and client-facing, co-ordinating project meetings both internally and externally
• Communicating and liaising effectively and efficiently with the project team (both the Sustainable Water Management team and the wider business)
   

Your team…

Due to strong and sustained growth in our Sustainable Water Management business, we are seeking new colleagues who have experience in Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage to join our team of 350 water consultancy and engineering professionals. Applicants are invited to further strengthen our technical capability in our water team to lead the delivery of a range of project work, including planning and DCO applications for major infrastructure development. 

The Sustainable Water Management business operates as a national team: work, training and technical expertise are shared around the local teams ensuring project allocation considers personal interests and personal development aspirations and much as practicable