Flood Risk Engineer

Role: FLOOD RISK ENGINEER

Salary: £30,000 - £37,000 (DOE) per annum + plus benefits (Permanent)

Location:

Twickenham

We have an exciting opportunity for a Flood Risk Engineer to join our clients’ Flood Risk & Drainage Team in Twickenham.

If you:

* Enjoy analysing engineering / scientific problems and using your judgement to find innovative solutions.

* Are looking for an opportunity to work on major environmental and societal issues.

* Would like to work on projects within the flood risk management sector.

* Enjoy the challenge of writing carefully crafted technical reports.

* Would like to work on a wide range of projects with a diverse range of clients.

* Would like to work out in the natural environment but also in an office setting.

* Like to work in a close-knit friendly team.

Then get in touch!

What you will be doing:

* Investigate flood mechanisms and quantify flood risk using hydrological and hydraulic theories, calculations and computer models.

* Assess options and design flood alleviation and sustainable drainage solutions.

* Visit sites across the UK to assess flood risk, the condition of flood management assets, conduct appropriate surveys and tests.

* Write reports with appropriate conclusions and recommendations using plain English.

* Complete detailed designs of flood alleviation solutions and then follow them through the construction process.

* Produce guidance and procedures to support flood risk management projects.

* Support clients, from initial enquiry through to project delivery and post-project support.

What you will need:

* A relevant University Degree (2:1 or higher) in Civil Engineering, Geography, or Environmental Science or similar.

* Good personal drive to succeed with a willingness to learn.

* Engineering instincts, numerate and logical with good attention to detail.

* Enjoy analysing and solving engineering/scientific problems.

* Have strong organisational skills and confident to plan work.

* Have good verbal and written communication skills.

* Competent in the use of relevant IT and software (for example, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, etc.), able to work with limited supervision. Knowledge of software packages such as Flood Modeller would be advantageous.

* Able to work collaboratively and contribute to successful team.

* Preferably have a full driving licence and access to a car.

* Right to work in the United Kingdom (UK).

What they offer their employees:

* Competitive salary with bonus scheme.

* Hybrid home/office working from the Bedford office.

* Flexible hours.

* Company pension scheme.

* Health benefits.

* Structured training programme and career development, including routes to Chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or CIWEM.

What to do next:

If you would like to apply for this Flood Risk Engineer role in Twickenham, then please click on the link to apply.

If you are interested in hearing about any other opportunities within Flood Risk Engineering, Drainage Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Highways Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Transport Planning, please contact Martin on (phone number removed) for further information