Flood Risk Management Consultant

Your new company
You will be joining a leading international engineering, design, and project management consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK and globally. With a well-established and growing Belfast office, this organisation plays a key role in delivering major programmes in water, transport, and the built environment.

The company is known for its technical excellence, innovation, and commitment to sustainability, with a particular focus on climate resilience and flood risk management. You will be part of a highly respected water and environmental team, working on impactful projects that support communities and protect critical infrastructure.

The organisation offers a collaborative and inclusive culture, investing heavily in professional development, digital tools, and flexible ways of working. Employees benefit from exposure to high-profile projects, multidisciplinary expertise, and clear progression pathways within a global business.

Your new role
As a Flood Risk Management Consultant, you will play a key role in the delivery of a wide range of flood risk and water environment projects. You will be involved in projects from initial concept through to detailed design and delivery, supporting public and private sector clients.

Key responsibilities will include:

Undertaking flood risk assessments (FRAs) and hydraulic modelling
Supporting the design and development of flood alleviation schemes
Working on catchment management and nature-based solutions
Preparing technical reports and liaising with stakeholders
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across engineering and environmental disciplines

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

A degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or a related discipline
Experience in flood risk management, hydrology, or hydraulic modelling
Knowledge of relevant software (e.g. Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, Info Works ICM or similar)
Understanding of UK/Ireland flood risk policy and regulations
Strong analytical and report-writing skills
Working towards (or already achieved) professional chartership (ICE, CIWEM or equivalent)
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Flexible and hybrid working options
Structured training and development programmes
Support towards professional chartership
Opportunity to work on high-profile and impactful infrastructure projects
A collaborative and inclusive working environment

What you need to do now
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