FLOOD RISK & DRAINAGE ENGINEER

Overview

As a Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer, you will support a well-established Bristol consultancy across residential and commercial developments. You will deliver Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and detailed drainage designs, working closely with clients, planning authorities, architects, and design teams. At Senior level you may lead projects, prepare fee proposals and manage budgets. You’ll participate in design team and public meetings, contributing specialist flood risk advice to development masterplans. This role offers strong professional development and a clear path for long-term career progression in a collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive benefits

Responsibilities

• Perform Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies, and detailed drainage design.
• Collaborate with clients, local authorities, architects, planning consultants, and design teams to provide technical guidance.
• At Senior level, lead projects, prepare fee proposals, and manage budgets and resources.
• Attend design team meetings, local authority meetings, public consultations, and networking events.
• Prepare planning reports (FRAs, Drainage Strategy Reports) and contribute to development masterplans.

Key requirements

• Civil Engineering degree
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage schemes using InfoDrainage and/or MicroDrainage
• Strong AutoCAD skills
• Experience producing planning reports including FRAs and Drainage Strategy Reports
• Experience in a consultancy environment
• Desirable: experience with fluvial and pluvial flood risk modelling; S104 drainage designs; securing technical approvals

• Clear technical communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Team collaboration
• InfoDrainage
• MicroDrainage
• AutoCAD

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