Flood Risk Consultant

Job Title: Flood Risk Consultant

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)C

Location: Based near Bolton

Salary: 32,000 - 35,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a well-respected, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned for lending their expertise to an array of projects across the ground investigation, project planning, and wider engineering and environmental fields. They are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Flood Risk Consultant who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects within the sector, based near the diverse, modern town of Bolton.

Benefits for the role of Flood Risk Consultant include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
• Opportunities for hybrid/flexible working
• Access to an Employee Assistant Programme
• Regular social events and team-building
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme
• Free parking

Responsibilities for the role of Flood Risk Consultant include:

• Producing Flood Risk Assessments in relation to planning applications
• Working on conceptual drainage strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Liaising with clients and other stakeholders
• Overseeing a diverse range of projects across sectors
• Contributing to Geo-Environmental Investigations

Required skills and experience for the role of Flood Risk Consultant include:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or Environmental Sciences (or a similar, relevant field)
• Experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy
• Extensive experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and drainage strategies
• Demonstrable experience of working with relevant software systems, including Causeway Flow, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, GIS, etc.
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Capable of working on your own initiative, as well as part of a high-performing team
• Good ability to work well under pressure, performing to the highest of standards
• Experience of liaising with a diverse range of clients and other stakeholders
• Actively working to attain Chartered Status
• Full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Flood Risk Consultant include:

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, particularly when applied to report writing

If you are interested in the role of Flood Risk Consultant, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis 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.