Birmingham
Environment
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
15/05/2025
05/06/2025
My client, a highly-respected, experienced Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for an Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join their accomplished team of engineers, based in the lively, diverse city of Birmingham.
Essential Criteria:
- A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Environmental Management, Geography, or other, similar discipline
- Extensive experience within flood risk and drainage, including with design guidance in alignment with the relevant industry standards and agreements
- Demonstrable experience of industry-based project management
- Experience of managing stakeholders across the public and private sectors, with commercial knowledge and awareness
- Good working knowledge of a range 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:
- Chartered Membership of a recognised Professional Body (or proactively working to attain Chartered Status)
- Excellent communication skills when liaising with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to remain flexible and adaptable
In the varied role of Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will join an expert team of engineers and designers within the industry. You will be encouraged to develop your repertoire of skills through Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The role will involve several responsibilities, including:
- Managing a wide variety of projects at all stages of the process, from inception through to successful delivery
- Preparation of fee proposals and tenders, drawing upon technical and commercial experience
- Producing Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Scoping Reports, and Drainage Strategies, as well as 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
- Reviewing reports, calculations, and drawings
- Presenting Flood Risk Appraisals to clients, providing practical risk mitigation, recommendations, and commercial advice
- Line managing an accomplished team of colleagues, with a commitment to overseeing their professional development
As Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will encounter several company benefits, including the following:
- A highly competitive basic salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- Generous Annual Leave allowance and opportunities to engage with flexible working (with the potential for hybrid working opportunities)
- Extensive career progression opportunities, and encouragement to attain Chartership status
- Involvement with a range of high-end, large-scale projects across the hydrology 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.