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Principal Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer

The Construction Index Ltd

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

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Job summary

An innovative environmental services consultancy is seeking a Principal Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will engage in exciting projects, including the UK's largest solar farms, while enjoying a truly hybrid working environment. With the flexibility to work from home up to four days a week, you will have the opportunity to lead technical reviews, manage projects, and mentor staff. This position offers a unique chance to contribute to sustainable energy developments and collaborate with experts across various disciplines. If you are passionate about environmental engineering and looking for a role that supports your professional growth, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Cashback and discounts on purchases
Support for Chartership application
Flexible working hours

Qualifications

  • Experience in UK consulting for flood risk and drainage projects.
  • Desirable to be working towards Chartered status.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct technical reviews of flood risk assessments and drainage strategies.
  • Manage projects, fee proposals, and client relationships.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessment
Drainage Strategies
Project Management
Client Relationship Management
Commercial Awareness

Education

Chartered Membership of a Professional Body
Relevant Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science

Tools

MicroDrainage
AutoCAD
QGIS

Job description

Principal Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer
  • Type: Full Time
  • Region: UK - North West
  • Posted: 12/03/2025
  • Listed in: Civil Engineering
  • Reference: BBBH3360_1741795490
Job Description

Role: Principal Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer
Type: Mostly home-based, with one day from the office per week minimum. Full-time, Permanent.
Location: Greater Leeds Area OR Greater Manchester Area.

We're looking for a Principal Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer, near Leeds or Manchester.

Rewards:

  • Truly hybrid and flexible working, with up to 4 days per week working from home if desired.
  • 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
  • Support in application for Chartership-CIWEM/ICE.
  • Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling services and legal assistance.
  • Cashback and discounts on purchases and events, from a range of brands and services, including gym membership and restaurant deals.

About:
Our partnered company is a technology-led environmental services consultancy, providing a one-stop-shop range of services to developer clients. Some of their recent projects include one of the UK's largest solar farms and complex logistics parks.
Joining an established team of hundreds of experts across all major disciplines of environmental technical services, you will experience interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge-sharing opportunities like never before, as well as hands-on project exposure to the industry's most challenging frontiers, including supporting the development of new sustainable energy sites.

Responsibilities:

  • Undertaking technical review of Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Flood Scoping Reports;
  • Project management, fee proposals, and tenders;
  • Supporting staff in their undertaking of conceptual drainage design (incorporating SuDS);
  • Management and completion of Flood Risk Appraisals for investors and pension funds;
  • Product development and completion of other flood risk and drainage projects for existing and new and emerging markets, such as nutrient neutrality;
  • Building relationships with clients;
  • Mentoring and line management of staff within the team to support their professional development.

Requirements:

  • UK consulting experience in flood risk and drainage;
  • Experience of using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage or equivalent software (preferable);
  • Experience of using AutoCAD (preferable);
  • Experience using QGIS or other GIS software;
  • Desirable to be a Chartered Member of a professional body, or actively working towards Chartered status;
  • Significant commercial awareness.

Interested? Please apply with your CV or contact George Banks on 07787 736270 for further discussion.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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