Principal Flood Risk Assessment Engineer

Salary: £54,000 – £66,000 per year

Principal Flood Risk Assessment Engineer

£45,000 – £55,000 + benefits

Hampshire

We are working with a client who is looking to expand their Drainage and Flood Risk team in Hampshire. They are currently recruiting for an experienced Principal or Associate to lead and develop their direction and capabilities of the team.

The team works on diverse flood risk, flood alleviation, drainage strategy and drainage infrastructure projects for a range of private and public sector clients, focused on land and building developments.

As a result of their current work and increased project wins, they are seeking a client focused, technically competent, motivated, and credible person with extensive experience of working in Hampshire to lead the team delivering a range of projects, while providing a high level of client satisfaction.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

* Developing the specialist flood risk management and drainage team in Hampshire.

* Client satisfaction through focus on their needs with effective, timely communication

* Project management of flooding and drainage related projects for strategic / important developments;

* Strong analytical, critical thinking and organisational skills;

* Line management and mentoring of individuals within the team;

* Carrying out own discipline technical and other work as required on assigned projects;

* Technical quality of work from team (own discipline);

* Business development – working with others to contribute to bids and proposals and lead own team’s bids and proposals; and

* Marketing – actively promote the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients.

They are offering a salary of £54,000 – £66,000+ benefits. They will also offer:

* 25-Days Annual Leave and Buy, Sell & Carry-Over Policies.

* Life Assurance at 4x Base salary.

* Pension

* Season Ticket Loans.

* Salary Sacrifice Benefits.

* Full Learning and Development programme

Essential/Preferred

Qualifications

* Suitable science or civil engineering degree

* Professionally qualified.

* Chartered Engineer (ICE or CIWEM)

Experience

* Minimum 12 years’ experience

* Experience contributing towards tender responses and bids

* A very good understanding of lead local flood authorities and the Environment Agency in relation to flood risk and drainage.

* Experience of drainage design and designing and implementing SuDS for new developments and as retrofit.

* Extensive experience of a consulting engineering organisation

* Experience of modelling of surface water drainage, watercourses and wastewater networks including using MicroDrainage.

* A passion for sustainable design.

Skills

* Highly effective communication skills; verbal & written

* Strong analytical, critical thinking and organisational skills

* Highly credible in representing PF at client and stakeholder meetings.

* A good understanding of the responsibilities of water companies, lead local flood authorities and Environment Agency in relation to flood risk and drainage

* Planning, designing, and implementing SUDS

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