Principal Flood Risk Consultant

Leeds

£50,000-£70,000 per annum

A leading independent environmental consultancy are seeking an experienced and passionate Principal Flood Risk Consultant to join their team. You will be contributing to high-profile Flood Risk and Drainage projects, bringing your own expertise to this exciting role. If you are a Principal Flood Risk Consultant eager to integrate yourself within the existing well supported team, adding fresh ideas and innovativeness this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits for the successful Principal Flood Risk Consultant:

• Competitive salary of £50,000-£70,000 per annum
• Private medical insurance, pension schemes, employee recognition awards and other formal benefits
• Great opportunities for career progression, working with a dedicated and talented team
• Fantastic training and development programmes
• Impressive annual leave, increasing with company loyalty
• Significant attention to employee wellbeing displayed through programmes and policies such as flexible working, mental health first aiders and extensive support

The Principal Flood Risk Consultant Role involves:

• Providing high quality and knowledgeable advice on Flood Risk and Drainage projects
• Assisting and supervising the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and Drainage strategies for major developments within the property, renewable energy, and aviation sectors.
• Leading on complex strategic sites
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members
• Ensuring that environmental issues are at the heart of development design
• Engaging with a variety of stakeholder groups, clients, and design team

The role requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the planning system, particularly flood related policy and guidance
• Ability to register and relay flood risk and drainage restraints and opportunities at development sites
• Experience in producing FRAs and drainage strategies
• Knowledge on writing and reviewing reports
• Experience in relevant software (AutoCAD, InfoDrainage, GIS)
• To live in or near to Leeds
• A full UK driving license
• The full right to work in the UK

If you are interested in this or other Flood Risk/Drainage/Hydrology roles, please do not hesitate to contact Scarlett Maclean on .

We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.