Senior Flood Risk Consultant

Senior Flood Risk Consultant - position available for our client out of their Henley-on-Thames office. Due to increased workload in this medium sized multi site consultancy they are looking for a Senior / Principal Flood Risk Consultant to play a key role in leading and managing flood risk assessment projects, providing technical expertise, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the business.

Senior Flood Risk Consultant Position Remuneration

• Salary DOE
• Paid Membership fees
• Company pension 3% Employee 5% Employer
• Career progression
• Flexible benefits package
• Enhanced Family policies
• 25 days' holiday + BH
• Bonus scheme (based on company and personal performance)

Senior Flood Risk Consultant Position Overview

• Lead and manage complex flood risk assessment projects from inception to completion.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to project teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct detailed FRA's, hydrological and hydraulic modelling, and drainage analysis.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients in a clear and concise manner.
• Ensure all flood risk assessments adhere to relevant regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Stay informed about changes in legislation and advise clients on compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, planners, and environmental scientists, to integrate flood risk considerations into broader projects.
• Contribute to the development of proposals
• Participate in business development activities to expand the client base and promote the company's flood risk management services.

Senior Flood Risk Consultant Position Requirements

• A degree or similar in a hydrology, physical geography or a flood risk related discipline
• 5+ years' experience within Flood Risk
• Experience in supporting a wider team in assessing all sources of flooding, ready to embrace complex problems.
• Understanding hydrology estimation (e.g. FEH)
• Experience with modelling packages -Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, Microdrainage ect
• Experience in producing FRA's and SuDS
• Software knowledge including GIS, AutoCAD or Site3D.
• Sound understanding and interpretation of flood risk policy and legislation
• Excellent project management and organizational skills

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.