Principal Flood Risk Consulant

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Principal Flood Risk Consultant / Engineer– Egis UK

Catchment Management | Flood Risk Assessment and Management | Sustainable Infrastructure/ Non-infrastructure

Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure with Egis

London | Bristol | Manchester (Hybrid)

Flood Risk Management|UK‑Wide Impact |High‑Growth Environment

Egis is a global consulting, engineering, and operations firm delivering intelligent and sustainable infrastructure solutions across more than 70 countries. With 23,500 employees worldwide, we support clients in designing and delivering projects that respond to the climate emergency, protect theenvironmentand enhance the resilience of communities. In the UK, we deliver some of the most ambitious and environmentally significant infrastructure, energy,waterand development projects.

As climate change, urbanisation andevolvingregulatory requirements continue to drive demand for resilient infrastructure and development, Egis is expanding its Flood Risk capability across the UK.This is an opportunity to become a key member of our UK Water team, helping to driveitsgrowth while advancing nature-based solutions, innovation and resilience in flood risk assessment and management.

Join a dynamic, agile environmentwithcareer progression, whereyourexpertiseis highly visible, and your contribution makes an immediate difference.

We are seeking an experienced

Principal

Flood Risk Consultant/Engineer who willplay a leading role in the delivery of flood risk assessment and management solutions, hydraulic modelling and sustainable drainage projects for major development,regeneration and infrastructure schemes. Working within a multidisciplinary team of engineersandenvironmental specialists, you will help clients navigate complex flood risk challenges while delivering sustainable and innovative solutions.

You will also contribute to the growth of our Flood Risk business byidentifyingopportunities with existing and new clients, helping to shape our service offering, and supporting the development of key markets across the UK.

• Take a lead rolein growing and diversifyingtheportfolio offlood risk services offered byEgis:e.g.strategic adviceand due diligence, assessment and quantification of floodrisk,flood mitigation measures, flood defence and resilience, hydraulic modelling etc.
• Provide technical leadership on flood risk,drainage and water environment projects across the UK.
• Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) in support of infrastructure, residential andmixed-use developments.
  
  Embed mitigation and resilience in the design process, through engagementwiththe designers,regulators andkey stakeholders while satisfying planning and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and undertake hydraulic and hydrological modelling studies to assess flood risk from rivers, surfacewaterand drainage systems.
• Lead the preparation of Drainage Strategies and Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) designsin accordance with national and local standards.
• Liaise with clients, Local Planning Authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, the Environment Agencyand other stakeholders.
• Manage project delivery, budgets,programmes and quality assurance processes.
• Mentor and develop junior team members and provide technical review of project outputs.
• Support business development opportunities through market analysis, client engagement, tender submissions, and proposal preparation.
• Collaborate with wider Egis teams across the UK and internationally to deliver integrated and innovative solutions.

• BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Management,Geographyor a related discipline.
• Typically7+ years' experience within flood risk,drainage or water consultancy.
• Chartered…