Location
Bolton
Industry sector
Environment
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
29/09/2025
Closing date
20/10/2025
Job Title: Senior Flood Risk Consultant
Ref. No.: CJD260925I
Location: Based near Bolton
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a trusted, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the engineering and environmental landscapes, including flood management and ground investigation. They are seeking a driven, experienced Senior Flood Risk Consultant willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of experts, based near the industrial, conveniently-located town of Bolton.
Benefits for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include (but are not limited to):
* Competitive salary (depending on experience and qualifications)
* Company pension scheme
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Potential for flexible/hybrid working
* Good career progression opportunities
* A close-knit team with a focus on collaboration
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include:
* Completing technical work for an array of complex projects
* Producing Flood Risk Assessments for Planning Applications
* Creating Drainage Strategies and Drainage Designs
* Using a number of relevant software packages, such as InfoDrainage and Causeway PDS
* Providing mentorship to less-experienced colleagues
* Getting involved with Environmental and Hydrological Projects
* Attending site visits and other events across the region, representing the company
* Liaising with a number of clients and stakeholders across the public and private sectors
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include:
* A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Hydrology, Environmental Science, or Civil Engineering (or a similar, relevant field)
* Demonstrable experience of having worked in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting (or for a Local Authority)
* Extensive experience of completing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Drainage Designs
* Outstanding working knowledge of Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, and other, similar software
* Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include:
* Experience of managing design projects
* Experience of creating detailed design solutions for soakaways and lagoons
* Hold Chartership Status, or actively working to attain this
* Prior experience of liaising with a diverse range of clientele
If you are interested in the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant, please do not hesitate to contact the Civils and Hydrology Team at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.