Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer

The work includes a wide variety of projects, such as high-profile estate regeneration projects, mixed-use urban developments, strategic land schemes, tall buildings, industrial & logistics facilities, highways, rail, river enhancement and flood alleviation schemes across the UK, where flood risk is a key aspect of a development.

Requirements:

• Produce Flood Risk Assessments for a broad mix of private sector development and public sector flood risk management schemes

• Create conceptual surface water drainage strategies incorporating SuDS and associated hydraulic calculations

• Attend meetings with clients, design teams, local authorities and statutory and non-statutory consultees

• Communicate flooding and drainage related constraints and opportunities at development sites

• Produce FRAs and drainage strategies using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage, The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) is the world’s largest membership organisation dedicated to structural engineering.

We uphold standards, share knowledge, promote structural engineering and provide a voice for the profession. Professional membership of the Institution is a global benchmark of competence and technical excellence, driving safety and innovation in the built environment.

We create, develop and support communities of technical excellence. Our committees and panels and our Regional Group activity provide global connectivity for members and facilitate the sharing of knowledge. Our events, publications and training address structural engineers’ need for both a firm grasp of fundamentals and the profession’s increasing specialisation.

Do you have up to 3 years’ experience delivering Flood Risk Assessments and SUDS strategies for development projects? Our client has a great opportunity for you – they need an experienced engineer who has also worked on sustainable drainage strategies for planning, due diligence flood risk advice for landowners and carried out flood studies in the public sector., * Good knowledge of the planning system, in particular policy and guidance including the NPPF and SuDS Manual

• Understanding of hydrological and hydraulic modelling principles, ideally with some experience with Tuflow, Flood Modeller and FEH

• Good financial control, project management and communication skills in a client facing role

• Mentoring junior staff

• Writing clear and concise reports

Our client takes pride in the strong relationships forged supporting both private and public sectors in achieving their flood risk goals.

They are at the forefront of understanding flood risk and flood modelling and have a strong brand name within the industry.

You can expect a competitive salary and benefits package, annual salary reviews, generous holiday allowance and hybrid working arrangements.

Support to progress your career and an ICE approved training agreement is on offer, and the opportunity will see you playing an important role on exciting and varied schemes.

To learn more and be considered, send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting.

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