Graduate Flood Risk Engineer

BSP Consulting has an immediate vacancy in our Nottingham office for a Graduate Flood Risk Engineer to work within our experienced civil engineering design team.

The team works for clients throughout the East Midlands and United Kingdom, providing flood risk assessment and drainage strategy reports to support planning applications, offering expert witness services, undertaking and procuring supporting hydrology and hydraulic river modelling assessments, designing SuDS drainage schemes and highway works using Micro Drainage and Info Drainage industry standard software with final drawings produced in AutoCAD. We also use QGIS for the site assessment and to supplement our reports.

We work for a variety of sectors that include retail, leisure, commercial, general industrial, storage and distribution, hotels, institutions, residential, venues/health and fitness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography/Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or similar
• Master’s degree in Geography/Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or similar
• Demonstrated experience assessing flood risk
• Working knowledge of governing policy and relevant planning guidance
• Clear and concise report writing
• Logical approach to assessment and problem solving
• Full UK Driver’s Licence
• Experience in the use of GIS packages, AutoCAD, Micro Drainage, Info Drainage, ReFH2
• Hydraulic modelling experience (Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, etc.)
• Graduate or chartered member of CIWEM or similar

The role will involve all tasks associated with the production of flood risk assessment and drainage strategy reports. This includes desktop data searches, site walkover assessments, liaison with clients and stakeholders, understanding flood risk and detailing appropriate mitigation, the design and drafting of SuDS schemes, undertaking or procurement of hydrology and hydraulic river modelling assessments, and drafting flood risk assessment and drainage strategy reports.

The successful candidate will have the ability to write clear and concise reports based on a logical assessment of site constraints. They will be able to use their expertise to develop deliverable, compliant sustainable drainage strategy proposals for incorporation into the scheme proposals. Good verbal communication skills and computer literacy (Word & Excel) are required. Experience in AutoCAD, Micro Drainage, Info Drainage, GIS packages and hydraulic modelling packages would be an advantage.

On the job training will be given to develop their skills and they will work closely with the other members of the civil engineering team.

We operate an ICE/CIWEM registered training scheme which will be open to the successful candidate. Client care is of paramount importance to us; the successful candidate will be an able communicator, both in written English and verbally, in person and on the telephone.

Previous experience and expertise in this field will need to be demonstrated at the interview stage. BSP Consulting is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Bachelor’s degree in Geography/Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or similar as above.

12 Oxford Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BG

A minimum of 37.5 hours per week, with core hours from 9.00am-4.00pm, Monday to Friday with 30 minutes lunch (flexible working hours are allowed on a daily basis). Hybrid/home working for 2 days of the working week is available following a probationary period.

Allowance is in line with industry standard and is subject to relevant experience.

A competitive salary will be offered and is subject to relevant experience and qualifications.