Location: Surbiton, London
Job Type: Principal or Senior Flood Risk Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated Flood Risk Principal or Senior Engineer/Scientist to join our Civil and Environmental Engineering Consultancy. This role sits within our Flood Risk and Environment Team, a group of highly skilled and experienced engineers and scientists working at the forefront of fields in our sector. The opportunity offers a balance of field work and office based assessments, contributing to the development of sustainable solutions for a range of exciting projects and clients.
Role Responsibilities
- Perform a wide range of flood risk assessment work including (but not limited to) Flood Risk Assessments, Sustainable Drainage strategies, river diversions, flood defence design, assessment of hydrology and hydraulic river modelling in a variety of industry-standard software
- Given the small and agile nature of Water Environment, there are frequently opportunities across our wider team, and therefore broader interests are desirable. This will vary depending on workload and expertise, but could also include civil engineering design of in-channel improvements and structures, and environmental assessment work.
- Handle and delegate associated reporting, GIS, and drawings. We pride ourselves on ensuring that published outputs are delivered to an exceptionally high standard.
- Collaborate with scientists and engineers in other disciplines, both internally and in partnership with external consultants, as part of a holistic approach to find the best solution for our clients.
- Project, program, resource, client and financial management is required from the outset, and, taking responsibility for more complex projects.
- Mentoring more junior members of staff forms a vital part of the role. This element would include review of technical reports, providing constructive feedback and supporting decision making.
- Business development including fee quoting, bids and tenders.
Qualifications, Required Skills and Experience
Minimum requirements
- A relevant undergraduate engineering or science degree with 5-10 years of experience in the flood risk field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. This includes client management, and the ability to engage with stakeholders and regulators.
- Knowledge of range of engineering software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, QGIS).
- Knowledge of a range of hydraulic modelling software (HEC-RAS, ISIS-TUFLOW, Flood Modeller, Infoworks)
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and managing more junior employees.
Desirable
- A post-graduate degree is desirable, but not essential.
- A full, clean UK driving licence is desirable to facilitate site work in rural areas.
- It would be ideal to be a member of CIWEM or other relevant institution, with ambitions to pursue chartership in future.
- Whilst our work is typically South-East based, our projects do take us all over the UK and therefore willingness for occasional longer distance travel.
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce, with wide range of skillsets and areas of expertise. One of the benefits of our small size is the ability to adapt, offering new services as and when the market demands, and we are always keen to hear from engineers with experience in other areas. We understand that not everyone will fit a specific job profile, please still apply – you may have other skills we have not considered yet.
About Us
Water Environment is a leading consultancy in the built and natural environment, providing innovative solutions to public and private-sector clients. We are committed to sustainability and excellence in all our projects.
Benefits
- Primarily office-based in Surbiton, London with occasional remote working around site visits and remote meetings
- Whilst the ideal work pattern would be full-time to support our growing team, we recognise that balancing work with other responsibilities can be challenging and are happy to talk flexible working and part-time options for the right candidate.
- Competitive salary
- 5% pension contribution
- Generous leave allowances
- Group life and critical illness insurance
- Opportunities for professional development and training (with allocated training budget and paid professional memberships each year)
- Exposure to a wide range of projects and clients from the outset, with opportunities for growth and expansion of your own interests. We frequently provide specialist technical support for larger consultancies and are involved in some major government projects and frameworks, despite our small size.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities to learn from, and teach, our bright and enthusiastic team at all levels (from graduate to director).
- Relaxed office environment with excellent camaraderie and social events.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the perfect next step for you, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV or reach out for an informal chat: careers@waterenvironment.co.uk