We are looking to recruit a Flood Risk Consultant to join our clients busy London office. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience on UK/and or Global projects. The current team are specialists in providing advice to both public and private sectors clients on planning and design issues relating to Flood Risk, as well as the detailed design of Flood Protection, SuDS and Sewerage systems on Residential, Retail, Industrial, Commercial Developments and Public schemes throughout the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well known and award-winning design consultancy who are passionate for flood risk and creating successful careers for those who possess a wealth of experience in the field.
What’s on offer
Hybrid / Flexible working
Medical insurance plan
Bonus scheme
Paid overtime if required
Company network events
Inhouse training schemes for further development
Regular inhouse reviews
Professional membership paid
The role
A key element to the role will be undertaking foul and surface water drainage strategies in conjunction with the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments.
A good understanding of SuDS is also critical for this role.
An understanding of the design process from inception to construction of drainage and flood alleviation schemes will be critical in the discharging your duties in this role.
The role will require you to prepare Flood Risk Assessments, conceptual design of flood protection measures and drainage strategies, leading to planning applications and or construction drawings.
You will be expected to undertake site visits from time to time to inform projects.
This is a client-facing role and you can expect to be active on several projects/client accounts at any given time.
You will be expected to support senior members of staff as well as checking and verifying technical work.
You will assist with and separately produce fee proposals.
What you need to succeed
Experience in the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments in Flood Zone 1, 2 and 3
Experience in the preparation of complex foul and surface water drainage strategies
To have prior expert knowledge of Microdrainage software package & conceptual and detail design of flood mitigation works
To be aware of water chapters for Environmental Statements
To have experience in the use of InfoWorks/ICM/TUFLOW/Flood Modeller/QGIS would be an advantage.
A knowledge of river modelling software together with MAP-Info and or QGIS would be advantageous. The design of sewers together with experience in applying Sewers for Adoption/Sewerage Sector Guidance and other drainage guidance.
Ideally you will be well versed in the preparation of drawings for Flood Risk Assessments and aware of Current Policy (NPPF, PPG, FWMA 2010, WIA 1991 etc,), Sewerage Strategies, and S104 Agreements