Flood Risk Consultant

Flood Risk Consultant job in Bristol, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water & Infrastructure

Your new company
Your new company are a multiple award-winning provider of engineering consultancy for planning, design and development, and is has been voted one of the best companies to work for the past four years.

With over 400 employees across multiple locations in the UK, your new company continue to expand and develop both their public and private sector client base by organic and acquisitive growth. The members of each team demonstrate a pioneering attitude and have an unprecedented reputation for technical excellence. The dynamic, vibrant and friendly culture is paralleled with an extensive package of flexible benefits to suit your individual lifestyle and well-being, with a healthy work-life balance as a top priority for employees. Due to the strategic growth of the flood risk team, they are now looking to appoint a Flood Risk Consultant to join the Bristol team in their Bristol Headquarters.

Your new role
The role requires direct contact with clients and regulators and management of varied and challenging projects within this growing division of your new company's multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. You will have experience of undertaking flood risk assessments in accordance with NPPF (and/or TAN 15) and technical knowledge and experience of hydrological and hydraulic modelling (e.g. HEC-RAS, Flood Modeller Pro, TUFLOW). An understanding of the developer industry would be advantageous.

What you'll need to succeed
You will possess a good understanding of the workings of the Environment Agency (and Natural Resources Wales) and Lead Local Flood Authorities as well as up to date knowledge of current planning policies and procedures and how these can be utilised to maximise the level of service offered to your new company's clients whilst gaining required approvals. Ideally, you will have a first degree (or equivalent) in an engineering or physical science and possibly a higher degree in a water subject combined with a good level of consultancy / industry experience.

What you'll get in return
This permanent position is offering a competitive salary depending on your experience and current level, flexible working, plus an excellent flexible benefits package. You will be entitled to 25 days holiday plus all bank holidays with an additional day accumulated every second year. Some of the advantages included in the benefits are pension scheme, life assurance, medical / dental insurance, healthy living bonus, company cars, cycle to work scheme and much, much more.

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