Bristol
Environment
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
13/05/2025
03/06/2025
My client, a major, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for an Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join their accomplished team of engineers, based in the diverse city of Bristol.
Essential Criteria:
- A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Geography, Environmental Management, or other similar discipline
- Demonstrable experience within flood risk and drainage, including with design guidance aligned to the relevant industry standards
- Demonstrable experience of managing projects within the industry
- Experience of stakeholder management across the public and private sectors, with commercial knowledge and awareness
- Good working knowledge of software packages, including MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, QGIS (and other GIS software), etc.
It would also be beneficial for applicants for the role of Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to possess the following skills and experience:
- Professional Body Chartered Membership (or proactively working to attaining Chartered Status)
- Excellent communication skills when liaising with internal and external stakeholders
- Flexible and adaptable, with excellent time management skills
In the diverse role of Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will join a team of experts within the industry. You will be encouraged to develop your career through Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The role will involve several responsibilities, including:
- Undertaking project management across a range of areas, throughout all stages of the process, from inception through to realisation
- Preparation and submission of fee proposals and tenders, drawing upon technical and commercial experience
- Producing Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Scoping Reports, and Drainage Strategies, and overseeing their completion by other colleagues
- Leading your team in the production of conceptual drainage design (incorporating SuDS techniques), and the creation of relevant drainage plans
- Preparing and reviewing reports, drawings, and calculations
- Presenting Flood Risk Appraisals to clients, providing practical risk mitigation, recommendations, and commercial advice
- Line managing a diverse team of colleagues, with a commitment to mentoring and encouraging their professional development
As Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will encounter several company benefits, including the following:
- A competitive basic salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- Generous Annual Leave allowance and opportunities to engage with flexible working
- Extensive career progression opportunities, and support for applications to Chartership status
- Involvement with a number of large-scale, high-end projects across the civil engineering sector
Please also visit our website, www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk, to view a range of other available vacancies.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.