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.
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol
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