Associate Flood Risk Consultant

Associate Flood Risk Consultant – AECOM

AECOM, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

We are looking for a dedicated consultant to join our Water Team in the Regulations and Development sector as an Associate Flood Risk Consultant. You will technically lead and manage the production of flood risk consenting related documents for our major clients and operate within a flexible hybrid working model.

• Deliver: Lead & verify the production of documents such as flood risk assessments, strategic flood risk assessments, flood risk activity permits, Section 19 reports, and water resource chapters of EIAs.
• Expertise: Lead input into tenders for complex and high‑profile projects like nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate: Build strong relationships with clients and cross‑discipline teams to deliver a wide range of fluvial, coastal, surface water or drainage flood risk management projects.
• Quality: Keep up‑to‑date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services and use AECOM’s project management systems to deliver high‑quality outputs in line with agreed programme and budget.
• Lead: Mentor staff within the team to support their professional development.

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline.
• Professional chartered member of CIWEM or ICE.
• Significant experience in technically leading teams in the production of flood risk assessments and/or flood risk activity permits.
• Strong track record of project management, following the principles of the NEC suite of contracts.
• Experience and understanding of hydraulic modelling as an evidence base to flood risk assessments / activity permits.
• FCERM appraisal, water cycle study and water framework directive assessment experience would be beneficial, but not essential.

You’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment with core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, including career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits you.

We celebrate diversity and are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact Reaso

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on Linked In – Katie Scales.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.