Consultant - Flood Risk & Drainage

Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

Location:

London
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 plus benefits

I am recruiting for a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant to join a growing environmental consultancy in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant who wants exposure to high quality development work while building strong technical and planning skills within a supportive team.

This Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant role supports projects across property, renewable energy and aviation, delivering Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and SuDS-led solutions from feasibility through to planning and outline design. As a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will contribute to early strategy work, design integration within site masterplans and a range of planning submissions.

• Assist with Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
• Develop SuDS concepts and model drainage networks using Info Drainage or similar
• Support feasibility studies, outline design and planning documentation
• Liaise with clients, regulators and internal project teams
• Help manage multiple live projects and competing deadlines
• Produce clear, accurate and well structured technical reports

• Around two years UK experience in flood risk or drainage
• Confident user of Info Drainage or comparable software
• Good understanding of SuDS, NPPF guidance and drainage standards
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Proactive, organised and committed to sustainable design

This Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant position offers varied projects, hybrid working and clear progression. The salary on offer is £38,000 - £45,000 plus benefits, including private healthcare, enhanced annual leave, CPD support and wellbeing initiatives.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.