Flood Risk Engineer
Job in
Burgess Hill, West Sussex, BN6 8TP, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-07
Listing for:
Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-07
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Water Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Environmental & Urban Planning -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Water Engineer, Environmental & Urban Planning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
6-Month Contract | OUTSIDE IR35 | Residential Development
We are looking for an experienced Flood Risk Engineer to join a busy consultancy on an initial 6-month contract, Outside IR35.
The role will focus predominantly on delivering Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and drainage strategies for residential developments, ranging from smaller schemes through to major developments of 100+ homes.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing and delivering your own workload across a variety of residential projects, including:
Preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs)
Developing flood risk mitigation strategies
Preparing surface water drainage strategies
SuDS design and assessment
Hydraulic modelling and drainage calculations
Supporting residential planning applications
Reviewing flood risk constraints and technical information
Liaising with developers, LLFAs, planning authorities and other stakeholders
Producing technical reports and supporting documentation
Supporting schemes from feasibility and planning through to detailed design
What We're Looking For
Previous residential development experience is essential.
You should have:
Strong experience producing Flood Risk Assessments
Experience working on residential developments ranging from small schemes to 100+ unit developments
Strong drainage and SuDS knowledge
Experience supporting projects through the planning process
Good knowledge of UK flood risk requirements
Ability to manage projects independently with minimal supervision
Strong technical report-writing skills
Experience with :
Causeway Flow | Micro Drainage | Site 3D
Contract Details
📅 Initial 6-month contract
✅ Outside IR35
🏡 Residential development projects
💻 Causeway Flow / Micro Drainage / Site 3D
If you're an experienced Flood Risk Engineer / Senior Flood Risk Engineer coming towards the end of a contract or looking for your next Outside IR35 assignment, I'd be keen to speak with you.
Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation
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