Managing Consultant- EIA Flood Risk Specialist
Core
Lead technical delivery for flood risk assessments and outline drainage design within Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning applications.
Role type
Managing Consultant, EIA Flood Risk Specialist
Builds
Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and drainage designs for major infrastructure and development projects
Domain
Environmental consulting, hydrology, UK planning policy
Required skills
Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) delivery, UK planning policy (NPPF) knowledge, hydrological modelling, data collection, regulatory liaison, technical review, proposal writing
Preferred skills
Hydraulic and hydrological modelling tools, GIS platforms, data analysis tools, collaboration tools
Technologies
FEH, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks ICM, ArcGIS, QGIS, Excel, Python, R, MS Office Suite, SharePoint
Responsibilities
Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for major infrastructure and development projects, Provide technical input to EIAs and planning submissions, Manage data collection, hydrological modelling, and interpretation of flood mapping and climate change allowances, Liaise with regulators (Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities) and clients to secure approvals, Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical quality assurance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with project management responsibilities