Associate Flood Risk Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead flood risk and drainage strategy work for varied development projects while staying hands-on technically. You will work within a multidisciplinary Leeds team to support planning submissions, environmental assessments, and regulatory liaison. You’ll mentor junior engineers, manage projects and proposals, and help strengthen client relationships across the UK. This position offers a chance to influence service development and take ownership of impactful schemes at a meaningful scale. The role blends technical delivery with leadership and stakeholder engagement in a UK development context.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• opportunity to lead and influence service development
• exposure to projects across the UK

Responsibilities

• Lead and review Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies, EIA inputs, and catchment/water management studies
• Interpret hydraulic modelling outputs to challenge assumptions and shape solutions
• Collaborate with engineers, environmental specialists, planners, and project managers in a multidisciplinary setting
• Engage with developers, local authorities, Environment Agency, LLFAs and water companies for planning and regulatory processes
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers; review technical work and quality assurance
• Manage projects and fees; contribute to proposals and bids; strengthen client relationships
• Provide input into service development and future business opportunities across the UK

Key requirements

• Experience in flood risk, drainage or water/environmental consultancy on major development, regeneration, or infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of UK planning policy, flood risk guidance, and EIA processes
• Hydraulic modelling and interpretation of modelling outputs
• Technical report writing, checking and quality assurance
• Project, programme and budget management
• Ability to work in a cross-disciplinary team and develop junior engineers
• Chartered status through CIWEM or another relevant institution is advantageous
• Hybrid working with UK travel for meetings and site visits

• Client relationship management
• Mentoring and coaching
• Communication and stakeholder engagement
• Flood Risk Assessments
• Surface water drainage and sustainable drainage strategies
• Environmental Impact Assessments and planning submissions

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