Description
We are looking for a Flood Risk Consultant to join our Sustainable Water Management team.
The successful candidate will have experience in delivering flood risk assessment projects and be able to work collaboratively on technically complex projects for a range of clients.
Responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking project tasks assigned by senior team members, such as carrying out flood risk assessments and preparing deliverables
- Supporting complementary projects and developing skills in areas such as sustainable drainage design and planning application reviews
- Carrying out site surveys to collect baseline information and support Section 19 investigations
- Taking leadership of certain project management activities, including financial and programme management
- Communicating and liaising effectively and efficiently with the project team
- Working collaboratively within the team and proactively supporting junior staff in developing their technical knowledge and understanding of tasks assigned.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of Flood Risk Assessment preparation and experience in one or more of the typical supporting skills, including flood risk modelling, flood risk strategy development, drainage design, or Water EIA
- Experience of providing technical inputs for planning and permitting for major infrastructure projects
- Knowledge of the regulatory context for flood risk planning in the UK
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Some experience in supporting project management.
A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science, or engineering discipline is essential, and applicants should be actively working towards chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci, or CEng.
The Sustainable Water Management business operates as a national team, and work is shared around the team in a fair and transparent way.
The Leeds team comprises five water environment and flood risk professionals who work collaboratively on projects with our regional team of 40 across the North East and North West, and with our national team of approximately 150 across the UK.