Managing Consultant- EIA Flood Risk Specialist

Role Overview As a Managing Consultant, EIA Hydrologist / EIA Flood Risk Specialist, you will lead technical delivery for flood risk assessments and outline drainage design within Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning applications. This role combines advanced technical expertise with project management responsibilities and client engagement.

Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for major infrastructure and development projects, ensuring compliance with UK planning policy and regulatory requirements

Provide technical input to EIAs and planning submissions, integrating flood risk and drainage considerations

Manage data collection, hydrological modelling, and interpretation of flood mapping and climate change allowances

Liaise with regulators (Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities) and clients to secure approvals

Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical quality assurance.

Skills & Experience Degree educated in a relevant subject

Proven experience delivering FRAsStrong knowledge of UK planning policy, NPPF, and local authority requirements

Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills

Experience technically reviewing others work Experience writing FRA proposals

Tools & Software Hydraulic and hydrological modelling tools (e.g., FEH, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, Info Works ICM)
GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) for spatial analysis

Data analysis tools (Excel, Python/R for environmental datasets)
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Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom;
London, United Kingdom;
Edinburgh, United Kingdom;
Glasgow, United Kingdom;
Bristol, United Kingdom;
Cardiff, United Kingdom Type:
Full time