Senior Consultant, Flood Risk

Overview

In this role you lead the delivery of flood risk assessments for major infrastructure, shaping evidence for DCO submissions. You collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to align FRA outputs with policy and regulatory expectations. You engage with regulators and stakeholders to build confidence and progress projects. You will be at the forefront of flood risk strategy within a globally active, multi-disciplinary water team that delivers high‑impact infrastructure solutions. This is an opportunity to influence sustainable, risk‑aware development at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive total reward package
• profit share
• private medical insurance
• life assurance
• income protection
• flexible benefits

Responsibilities

• lead complex FRAs for major infrastructure in line with NPPF and NSIP expectations
• interpret hydrological and hydraulic modelling to define credible flood scenarios
• assess risks to receptors and infrastructure and support sequential testing and drainage considerations
• contribute to Environmental Statements, PEIRs and related technical reports
• coordinate inputs across hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, climate resilience and construction implications
• lead technical discussions with regulator bodies and planning authorities
• support examination stages, including written representations and hearings
• provide senior review of FRAs, modelling outputs and mitigation strategies
• contribute to internal QA processes and alignment with ISO standards

Key requirements

• extensive experience preparing FRAs for major infrastructure, ideally NSIPs
• strong understanding of the DCO process, environmental assessment requirements and consultation mechanisms
• technical expertise in modelling interpretation, hazard mapping, receptor vulnerability and FRA evidence development
• excellent communication and negotiation skills with regulator engagement; examination-phase experience advantageous
• a degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Geography or similar, with chartered status encouraged

• excellent communication
• negotiation
• stakeholder engagement
• modelling interpretation
• hazard mapping
• receptor vulnerability

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