Senior Flood Risk Engineer - #2124752

Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer
Are you an experienced Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer ready to take the next step in your career? Join a growing civil engineering consultancy where you will have the opportunity to lead projects, support clients and play a key role in shaping high-quality flood risk and drainage solutions.
This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative, people-focused environment where experienced engineers are trusted to use their judgement, develop client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the business.
The Role
As a Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering technical solutions across a variety of development projects, while supporting project management, client relationships and the development of junior team members.
Key responsibilities will include:
·Leading the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
·Managing detailed drainage design schemes for residential and commercial developments.
·Providing planning advice relating to flood risk, drainage and masterplan layouts.
·Managing projects, resources, budgets and client expectations.
·Assisting with fee proposals and supporting business development opportunities.
·Representing the consultancy at design team meetings, council meetings, public exhibitions and networking events.
·Providing guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
About You
You will have:
·A relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree, such as Civil Engineering.
·Strong experience in flood risk assessment and drainage design.
·Experience using InfoDrainage and/or MicroDrainage.
·Experience preparing planning application reports, including Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports.
·Strong knowledge of AutoCAD.
·Knowledge of NPPF, CIRIA SuDS Design Manual, Sewer Sector Guidance and Building Regulations.
·Excellent communication skills with the ability to advise clients and stakeholders confidently.
·The ability to manage deadlines, budgets, project resources and client expectations.
·A creative and logical approach to solving engineering challenges.
·A full UK driving licence.
Desirable experience includes:
·Fluvial and pluvial flood risk modelling.
·Preparation of S104 drainage designs for technical approval.
·Supervising and mentoring engineers.
·Developing new business through industry contacts.
What We Offer
You will be supported with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for continued professional growth, including:
·Competitive salary.
·Pension contribution.
·Salary sacrifice scheme.
·Company bonuses.
·Private healthcare.
·Flexible working.
·25 days initial holiday.
·Support towards Chartered status.
·Paid professional membership subscriptions.
·CPD sessions and technical training.
·Internal and external training courses.
·Company-funded social events.
·Long service rewards.
FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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