Overview
Civil & Structural Engineering, Ecology and Environmental
Access Talent Group are recruiting an award-winning Environmental consultant in Bristol for a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant/Senior Consultant role with a minimum of 2+ years of experience in preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Drainage Strategies. This opportunity involves delivering FRAs and Drainage Strategies across sectors such as property, renewable energy, and aviation, from early strategy development through to outline design, planning submission, and discharge of conditions. The role may involve working across consenting regimes, including Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and Town and Country Planning applications.
Location: Bristol (head office). Salary: competitive. Contract Type: Permanent. Sector: Civil & Structural Engineering.
Key responsibilities
* Assist in preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies for a variety of projects.
* Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to design and integrate SuDS schemes and flood mitigation strategies into masterplans.
* Prepare and review planning reports and technical documents.
* Support and engage with the wider Water Team to ensure successful project delivery.
Required experience and qualifications
* Ability to identify and communicate flood and drainage-related constraints and opportunities at development sites.
* Proven experience in producing FRAs and drainage strategies.
* Working knowledge of InfoDrainage (or similar drainage modelling software).
* Proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS for project design and analysis.
* Good understanding of the planning system and relevant policies, particularly relating to flood risk and drainage (e.g., NPPF and SuDS Manual).
* Strong communication and project management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
* Ability to write clear and concise reports to a high standard.
* Desirable but not essential: Familiarity with Tuflow, Flood Modeller, FEH, or river restoration techniques. Candidates with or without this experience will be considered equally.
Remuneration and benefits
* Enhanced Pension
* Private medical
How to apply
If you are a Junior or Senior drainage and flood consultant looking to work for an award-winning company in the South West region, please contact Cameron Green on 02380981322 or email Cameron.Green@accesstg.com.
Note
Access Talent Group is a forward-thinking design consultancy seeking professionals across Civil & Structural Engineering disciplines. This description focuses on the Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant role described above.
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