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My client, a large, accomplished Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for an Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join their accomplished team of engineers, based in the picturesque cathedral city of Norwich.
Essential Criteria:
- A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Geography, Environmental Management, or other, similar discipline
- Extensive experience within flood risk and drainage, with design guidance experience that aligns with the relevant laws and agreements
- Demonstrable experience of managing a range of projects within the industry
- Experience of stakeholder management across the sector, with commercial knowledge and awareness
- Good working knowledge of software packages, including MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, QGIS (and other GIS software), and others
Applicants for the role of Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant would also benefit from possessing the following skills:
- Professional Body Chartered Membership (or the ability to demonstrate they are proactively working to attain Chartered Status)
- Excellent communication skills when liaising with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Able to adapt to a variety of projects, remining flexible with your approach
In the busy 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, throughout all stages of the process
- Preparation of tenders and fee proposals, drawing upon relevant technical and commercial experience
- Producing Flood Scoping Reports, Flood Risk Assessments, and Drainage Strategies, as well as overseeing their completion by your team
- Leading a team in the production of conceptual drainage design (incorporating SuDS techniques), and the creation of relevant drainage plans
- Reviewing drawings, reports, and calculations
- Presenting Flood Risk Appraisals to clients, providing practical mitigation solutions, recommendations, and commercial advice
- Line managing an accomplished team of colleagues, with a commitment to mentoring their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
As Associate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will have access to a range of company benefits, including the following:
- A competitive basic salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- Generous Annual Leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (including the possibility for hybrid working)
- Extensive career progression opportunities, including support for pursuing 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 vacancies that are currently available.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
