Graduate Flood Risk Manager / Engineer in Manchester

Metis is looking to employ graduates pursuing a career in Civil, Environmental and Water Engineering! Successful candidates will be individuals that want to work in a dynamic and inspirational SME, covering grassroots projects that challenge them and make a tangible difference to the lives of local communities through water resource management. This job listing is open to candidates looking to work in our London or Manchester offices.

As a graduate flood risk manager at Metis, you should have:

• Sound technical and communication ability
• A proactive team spirit and fearless, can-do attitude
• An appetite to learn and readiness to try new things
• An instinctive drive to innovate and continuously improve
• A keen interest in areas such as flood risk management, hydraulic modelling, and design and implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

WORKING AT METIS

As a graduate flood risk manager at Metis, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across all three arms of our business (Highways, Infrastructure and Water), and contribute to flood alleviation projects across the UK. You'll also receive exposure to all stages of our projects, from inception to completion. This means you can engage in business development, develop project management skills, and attend client meetings and site visits. We anticipate that you'll engage with numerous clients and organisations including the Environment Agency, local authorities and utility companies. Our team will mentor and support you through your professional development to help you meet your career objectives. This includes chartership through our formal training agreement with ICE, and active partnerships with CIWEM and CIHT.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

You should have completed, or be in the process of completing, a degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences or equivalent discipline. As minimum, Metis requires a final or expected grade of 2:1 (or an equivalent score). We will also consider postgraduate Masters degree students.

SALARY AND PACKAGE

Metis offers a competitive graduate salary and benefits package. This includes workplace pension (Royal London), monthly wellbeing budgets (Heka), and flexible working in our offices in Richmond-upon-Thames or Manchester. We also fund professional institution membership for our employees, and training that you require to meet your own professional development objectives. As an employee-owned business, Metis also offers a profit share scheme to all employees with at least 12 months' service. Under the terms of the Finance Act 2014, any profit share distributed to employees is exempt from Income Tax up to £3,600.

ABOUT METIS

Founded in 2009, Metis is a leading civil and environmental engineering consultancy in London and Manchester. We have built a reputation among British local authorities for delivering high-quality projects, led by experts in Infrastructure Management, Highways Engineering and Water Engineering. Metis provides an agile alternative to traditional engineering consultancies, tailoring our services to meet our clients' needs in both the public and private sectors. We pride ourselves on our strong client relationships and are respected 'critical friends' to many organisations. We are growing rapidly, and this growth provides a platform for ambitious individuals to develop and lead within the business. Metis is a certified B Corporation and is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and community wellbeing in every project. In 2025, Metis became an employee-owned business. This grants our business long-term stability, and our employees the opportunity to share in our profits.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, simply complete the form below to send us your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should outline why you would like to work for Metis, and what makes you a great fit for this role.