Associate Flood Risk Consultant in Bristol, Gloucestershire

Location: Bristol
Salary: £45,000 - £65,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

A leading environmental and engineering consultancy seeking an Associate Flood Risk Consultant to join its growing team in Bristol.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced flood risk professional to take on a key technical and project management role, working across a diverse portfolio of flood risk, drainage and water management projects within residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.

The successful candidate will contribute to project delivery, client relationship management and business development, while supporting the continued growth of the consultancy's flood risk and pre-planning services.

• Lead and contribute to the delivery of Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), drainage strategies and water management studies.
• Provide technical advice on flood risk, surface water management, SuDS and climate change resilience.
• Undertake and oversee hydrological and hydraulic modelling using software such as TUFLOW, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks ICM and MicroDrainage.
• Review technical reports, calculations and project deliverables.
• Manage flood risk and drainage challenges, developing practical and sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and manage project programmes, budgets and resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, local authorities, the Environment Agency, LLFAs and other key stakeholders.
• Attend client meetings, technical discussions and stakeholder consultations.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to their technical development.
• Assist with business development, preparing proposals, fee estimates and tender submissions.
• Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships and secure new project work.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Water Resources or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within flood risk, drainage or water engineering consultancy.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.
• Strong knowledge of SuDS, hydrology, hydraulic modelling and surface water management.
• An understanding of the NPPF, Flood Risk and Coastal Change guidance, CIRIA SuDS Manual (C753) and Environment Agency requirements.
• Experience managing projects, coordinating technical teams and maintaining client relationships.
• Strong technical report-writing and communication skills.
• Chartered status or demonstrable progress towards professional accreditation through ICE, CIWEM or an equivalent institution.
• A commercially aware approach and an interest in business development.

Experience in any of the following would also be beneficial:

• Water Framework Directive Assessments.
• Natural Flood Management and catchment planning.
• Environmental Impact Assessment support.
• GIS software, including ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Python or automation tools for data processing.

• The opportunity to join an established and growing consultancy.
• A varied portfolio of development and infrastructure projects.
• Opportunities to take ownership of projects and develop client relationships.
• Support for professional development and chartership.
• A collaborative working environment with opportunities for career progression.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on experience.

If you are an experienced Flood Risk professional looking for your next career opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, please contact Penguin Recruitment today.