Location
Manchester
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.: CJD260925G
Location: Manchester
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a trusted, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for their expertise across the engineering and environmental landscapes, including flood management and ground investigation. They are seeking a keen, experienced Senior Flood Risk Consultant willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of experts, based in the vibrant, culturally-diverse city of Manchester.
Benefits for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include (but are not limited to):
* Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
* Company pension scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Potential for flexible/hybrid working
* Career progression opportunities
* A focus on collaborative working
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include:
* Completing technical work across a range of complex projects
* Authoring Flood Risk Assessments for Planning Applications
* Producing Drainage Strategies and Drainage Designs
* Utilising a number of relevant software packages, such as InfoDrainage and Causeway PDS
* Providing mentorship and leadership to colleagues
* Getting involved with Environmental and Hydrological Projects
* Attending site visits and meetings 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 Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, or similar, relevant discipline
* 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
* Excellent 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.