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My client, a major, highly-experienced Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for an Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join their accomplished team of engineers, based in the bustling, diverse city of Manchester.
Essential Criteria:
- A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, or similar disciplines (or extensive equivalent commercial experience)
- Demonstrable experience within flood risk and drainage, including with design guidance in alignment with the relevant laws and procedures
- Demonstrable experience of project management within the industry
- Experience of stakeholder management across the public and private sectors, with commercial knowledge and awareness
- Good working knowledge of software packages, including MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, QGIS (and other GIS software), etc.
It would also be beneficial for applicants for the role of Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to possess the following skills and experience:
- Chartered Membership of a Professional Body (or proactively working to attaining Chartered Status)
- Excellent communication skills when liaising with internal and external stakeholders
- Flexible and adaptable, with excellent time management skills
In the diverse role of Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will join a team of experts within the industry. You will be encouraged to develop your career through Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The role will involve several responsibilities, including:
- Managing a range of projects, from inception through to completion
- Preparation of fee proposals and tenders, drawing upon technical and commercial experience
- Producing Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Scoping Reports, and Drainage Strategies, and overseeing their completion by other colleagues
- Leading your team in the production of conceptual drainage design (incorporating SuDS techniques), and the creation of relevant drainage plans
- Reviewing reports, drawings, and calculations
- Presenting Flood Risk Appraisals to clients, providing practical risk mitigation, recommendations, and commercial advice
- Line managing an accomplished team of colleagues, with a commitment to overseeing their professional development
As Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will encounter several company benefits, including the following:
- A competitive basic salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- Generous Annual Leave allowance and opportunities to engage with flexible working
- Extensive career progression opportunities, and support for applications to Chartership status
- Involvement with a range of high-end, large-scale projects across the hydrology and energy sectors
If you are interested in applying for the role of Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, please contact me directly by calling (phone number removed), or by emailing (url removed). Please also visit our website, (url removed), to view a range of other available vacancies.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
