Overview
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Are you looking for your next career step? Do you want the opportunity to work on a broad range of flood risk management projects, utilising your technical skills and experience to help support our clients with the development of their projects?
This role will provide you with this opportunity whilst working within a market-leading team. We are home to one of the most successful groups of consultants in the fields of renewables, industry, offshore, coasts, rivers, ports and other inland developments. Our group within the wider company is around 200 people strong and is based in 10 offices in the UK. We work closely with other groups in the UK and overseas to deliver collaborative multi-disciplinary projects for our clients.
You will share our passion for Enhancing Society Together by collaborating with our clients to achieve their outcomes whilst also maximising the opportunities for sustainable solutions.
Role and responsibilities
* Delivery of projects for public and private clients such as the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs), Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs), infrastructure developers and renewable energy companies.
* Work as a key member of the Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling team on projects including urban and rural flood risk, nature-based solutions, hydrology and hydro-geomorphology.
* Contribute to Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Warning and Emergency Planning, Surface Water Drainage Design and related strategies.
* Prepare Flood Risk Assessments to support planning applications for residential, industrial and commercial developments, and develop surface water drainage designs for Local Authority review.
* Support Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) for Development Consent Order (DCO) applications including renewables, water infrastructure and flood modelling studies.
* Write clear, concise technical reports for audiences including the Planning Inspectorate, Environment Agency, LLFAs, clients and the public.
* Commercial/project management duties such as winning work, preparing proposals, managing resources, subcontractors, contracts and invoicing. Act as a project lead and understand contract and cost implications to deliver projects.
* Ensure high-quality deliverables and apply best practices within the team; identify innovative approaches.
* Collaborate with other disciplines to deliver sustainable design solutions and maintain strong client relationships with Project Managers, Project Directors and Principal Modellers.
* Mentor graduate and junior staff to ensure quality and innovation.
* Additional duties as required by management.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Bachelor's degree in an appropriate analytical subject (e.g. Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Geography).
* Minimum of 5 years relevant experience as a flood risk consultant.
* Ability to assess and review surface water drainage strategies and calculations.
* Experience in hydrology studies and the use of hydrological estimation software (e.g. WINFAP).
* Excellent communication, analytical and report writing skills.
* Ability to manage commercial aspects of projects.
* Carrying out technical reviews.
* Aware of hydrology & hydraulic modelling approaches and their relevance to flood risk assessment.
* Ability to plan own time, be organised and meet deadlines.
* Independent thinker able to work competently within a team.
* Flexibility to work concurrently across different projects, activities and locations.
Desirable
* Master's degree in an appropriate subject.
* Chartered, or working towards, chartership with CIWEM, ICE or other similar body / institution.
* GIS experience in QGIS and/or ArcGIS.
* Experience with planning processes, especially DCO applications / EIA, and dealing with private developers.
Location
You will be based in one of our main offices, ideally within commuting distance of the South-East. Occasional commuting to different offices and clients will be expected.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Consulting, and Engineering
Industries
Civil Engineering, Renewable Energy
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