Description
We are seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join our team of 300 water science and engineering professionals. As a Senior Consultant, you will work collaboratively on technically complex projects, delivering flood risk assessments, flood management projects, and sustainable drainage solutions for Local Authority clients.
Responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to or leading the delivery of good-quality technical deliverables to clients
- Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues, overseeing small project teams
- Managing and directing projects effectively, balancing programme, budget and quality requirements
- Contributing to opportunities to secure projects and extensions to existing projects
- Being multi-disciplinary and client-facing, co-ordinating project meetings both internally and externally
- Demonstrating positive H&S behaviours and championing this amongst the wider team
Requirements:
- Experience in delivering local authority flood risk services
- Experience in delivering Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies to support planning applications for new development
- Demonstrable experience of understanding budgets and leading delivery of projects and technical outputs related to flood risk management, flood risk assessment or sustainable drainage
- Understanding of the Flood Risk Management Act, National Planning Framework 4, SEPA guidance and local authority policies
- Experience in supporting and/or mentoring more junior colleagues
- Experience in technical report writing and checking
- Confidence in presenting and leading meetings with team members and clients
- A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential
- Chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng or evidence of working towards this