Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer/Senior Engineer
Central London
£42,000 to £58,000 + package
Overview
Job description
Job Category: Water Team/Infrastructure
Responsibilities
* Detail Design / Flood Risk / Drainage
* Prepare Flood Risk Assessments, undertake conceptual and detail design of flood protection measures and drainage strategies, leading to planning applications or construction drawings.
* Manage day-to-day running of own projects, active on multiple projects/client accounts at any given time.
* Mentor and develop junior engineers, with client facing responsibilities.
* Assist and separately produce fee proposals and verify work.
* Design flood alleviation schemes, foul and surface water / SuDS systems using WinDES; knowledge of Civil 3D or PDS with highways design and earthworks is advantageous.
* MAP-Info and/or QGIS experience is useful.
* Report to an Associate or Director.
Qualifications
* Degree in Civil Engineering or appropriate science or equivalent commercial experience and responsibility.
* Currently have or be approaching Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with MICE, CIWEM, or equivalent; or equivalent commercial experience.
Competencies & Skills
* Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments in Flood Zone 1, 2 and 3.
* Conceptual and detailed design of flood alleviation works.
* Preparation of complex foul and surface water drainage strategies (incorporating SuDS) to detailed design standards suitable for outline/detailed planning and S104 submission.
* Expert knowledge of WinDES software package.
* Preparation of water chapters for Environmental Statements.
* Project management; strong written and spoken communication skills; ability to work as part of a team.
Knowledge
Ideally well-versed in current policy and design guidance (NPPF, PPG, FWMA 2010, WIA 1991, LDA 1991, SuDS Manual, Sewerage Sector Guidance, Sewers for Adoption, etc.).
Previous Experience
Likely from a consultancy background with a strong bias towards private sector work.
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