Who We’re Looking For
We’re keen to speak with experienced Flood Risk and Drainage professionalswho enjoy working as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team to help take development projects through the planning process.
Your current job title isn’t critical.
What matters is that you have a relevant degree and have already built solid industry experience, giving you a strong understanding of Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategy and design, and how these sit within the wider planning and development landscape.
Above all, we’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about the work they do— someone with curiosity, energy and a desire to keep progressing.
The Role
This is a varied and rewarding opportunity to take alead role in flood risk and drainage inputson a wide range of development projects, supported by senior colleagues and a wider team of civil engineers, transport planners and technicians.
You’ll work closely with colleagues across transport planning and development infrastructure disciplines, helping to deliver coordinated, practical and commercially aware solutions in line with agreed programmes and budgets.
Projects you’ll be involved in include:
* Major mixed-use urban extensions across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset
* City-centre regeneration schemes in Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol
* New employment land and strategic development sites
* Leisure, tourism and destination-led developments
* Renewable energy and battery storage facilities
* Retirement living schemes across the UK
* Affordable housing and rural employment sites supporting local economies
No two weeks look the same — the work is varied, meaningful and technically engaging. Looking ahead, this role suits someone who can see themselvesgrowing long-term, with the opportunity to step into greatermanagement and leadership responsibilitywithin the Flood Risk & Drainage team over time.
Why Join Them?
You’ll be joining one of thelargest specialist development planning and infrastructure consultancies in the region, with a large team of engineers, planners and technicians. The business is proudly rooted in the South West, with strong ties to Exeter and the surrounding area.
The region itself offers a brilliant quality of life — vibrant university cities alongside outstanding countryside, national parks, world-heritage coastline and some of the UK’s best outdoor lifestyle opportunities.
The Exeter office is modern, well connected and designed for collaboration, with excellent access by foot, bike, public transport and road. At the same time, the company fully embraceshybrid working, giving flexibility to balance office, site and home working.
This is a partnership business that believes insharing success. Everyone is eligible for aquarterly profit-related bonus, which is genuinely rare in the industry.
Culture & Benefits
This organisation is proud of its inclusive, people-first culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, flexibility and long-term careers.
Benefits include:
* ICE-accredited training scheme
* Full support towardIEng and CEng
* Contributions to aGroup Personal Pension
* Life cover
* Membership of agroup health scheme
* Flexible benefits pot (cycle-to-work, gym membership, medical screening, additional insurance and more)
* Payment oftwo professional institution subscriptions
* Quarterlyprofit-related bonus schemefor all staff
Why This Role?
If you’re a Flood Risk & Drainage professional looking forinteresting projects, long‑term progression, genuine flexibility and a culture where people are valued, this is a standout opportunity.
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