Senior Flood Risk Consultant

Location:

Manchester (M15) – Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom

Salary:

£35000 – £40000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132301758

Posted On:

29 September 2025

Job Title: Senior Flood Risk Consultant

Ref. No.: CJD260925G

Location: Manchester

Salary: GBP35,000 – GBP40,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a trusted, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for their expertise across the engineering and environmental landscapes, including flood management and ground investigation. They are seeking a keen, experienced Senior Flood Risk Consultant willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of experts, based in the vibrant, culturally-diverse city of Manchester.

Benefits for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include (but are not limited to):

* Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
* Company pension scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Potential for flexible/hybrid working
* Career progression opportunities
* A focus on collaborative working

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include:

* Completing technical work across a range of complex projects
* Authoring Flood Risk Assessments for Planning Applications
* Producing Drainage Strategies and Drainage Designs
* Utilising a number of relevant software packages, such as InfoDrainage and Causeway PDS
* Providing mentorship and leadership to colleagues
* Getting involved with Environmental and Hydrological Projects
* Attending site visits and meetings across the region, representing the company
* Liaising with a number of clients and stakeholders across the public and private sectors

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include:

* A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, or similar, relevant discipline
* Demonstrable experience of having worked in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting (or for a Local Authority)
* Extensive experience of completing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Drainage Designs
* Excellent working knowledge of Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, and other, similar software

* Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant include:

* Experience of managing design projects
* Experience of creating detailed design solutions for soakaways and lagoons
* Hold Chartership Status, or actively working to attain this
* Prior experience of liaising with a diverse range of clientele

If you are interested in the role of Senior Flood Risk Consultant, please do not hesitate to contact the Civils and Hydrology Team at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.

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