Sullivan Recruitment Looking for Senior Flood Risk Engineer at Birmingham, West Midlands (County) Full Time

Waterman Group plc is a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, providing sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, energy, and environmental markets.

About the Flood Risk & Drainage team

Operating from London, Redhill, Birmingham, Manchester, and Perth, the Flood Risk & Drainage team has helped clients successfully deliver high-profile estate regeneration projects, mixed-use urban developments, strategic land schemes, tall buildings, industrial & logistics facilities, rail, river enhancement and flood alleviation schemes across the UK.

They have a vacancy for an experienced Flood Risk Consultant. The core role is to produce FRAs for development projects in accordance with the NPPF, including outline drainage/SuDS strategies.  Waterman also provide due diligence flood risk advice to landowners and undertake flood studies in the public sector.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Acting as author of Flood Risk Assessments for a broad mix of private sector development and public sector flood risk management schemes.
• Formulation of conceptual surface water drainage strategies incorporating SuDS and associated hydraulic calculations.
• Attending meetings with clients, design teams, local authorities and statutory and non-statutory consultees.

Person Specification:

• Educated to at least degree level in an engineering, geography or environmental science related subject
• A minimum of one year of relevant consultancy experience
• Demonstrable track record in delivering proportionate Flood Risk Assessments and advice on development sites in the UK
• Graduate Membership of a relevant professional body, such as CIWEM or ICE

Key Skills:

• Working knowledge of the UK Flood Risk Planning Policy and Guidance, SuDS Guidance and the broader planning system
• Problem solver and solution finder
• A keen eye for detail
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MicroDrainage, GIS, AutoCAD and Civil 3D desirable but not essential