Flood Risk Analyst

Job Title:

Flood Risk Analyst

Salary:
£35, (dependent on experience)

Location:

Various UK locations (primarily Southern England)

Type:
Permanent | Full Time or Part Time | Hybrid

Our client is seeking experienced Flood Risk Analysts (above graduate level) to join their established development and flood risk team.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality, site‑specific and strategic flood risk advice to a wide range of clients involved in development and land use planning projects.

Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of projects while working alongside some of the UK’s foremost technical specialists in flood risk and water management.

Our client is an award‑winning environmental and engineering consultancy with a strong reputation in flood risk, climate resilience and water management.

The organisation is independent and employee‑owned, supporting long‑term decision making and continued investment in people and innovation. With offices across the UK and internationally, our client works with public and private sector organisations to help build resilience to flood and environmental risks in a changing climate.

The business places a strong focus on collaboration, professional development and knowledge sharing, offering employees ongoing opportunities to develop their expertise and progress their careers.

• Leading and delivering Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Flood Consequence Assessments (FCA) in line with TAN
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• Providing planning advice relating to flood risk and drainage for projects across England and Wales
• Supporting and delivering technical assessments, including hydraulic modelling and hydrological analysis
• Developing and assessing flood mitigation solutions and drainage strategies
• Supporting, managing or directing project delivery to programme and budget
• Working collaboratively with clients, design teams and stakeholders
• Preparing fee proposals and tender submissions
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Building effective working relationships within multidisciplinary teams

• Previous experience working within the UK flood risk and development planning sector (essential)
• Experience preparing and coordinating Flood Risk Assessments and/or Flood Consequence Assessments
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and flood risk policy
• Experience analysing and interpreting hydraulic modelling outputs
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues to non‑specialists
• Experience supporting project delivery and commercial awareness
• Experience working with GIS and CAD software
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

• Preparing outline drainage strategies
• Experience with hydraulic modelling software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or HEC‑RAS
• Hydrological analysis using Flood Estimation Handbook methodologies
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Experience supporting tenders and business development
  
  Building client relationships and supporting work winning activities
• A full UK driving licence
ulnWhat Our Client Offers
• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Strong emphasis on healthy work‑life balance
• Structured professional development and training support
• Support towards professional chartership
• Employee‑owned organisation with long‑term career stability
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits schemes
• Opportunities to collaborate with leading specialists in the sector
Eligibility

Applicants should hold a degree (or equivalent) in geography, engineering, environmental science or a related discipline.

Candidates must have previous experience working in the UK flood risk and planning sector.

Professional chartership (for example CIWEM or ICE) is highly valued, and candidates should ideally be chartered or working towards chartership.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Opportunity for Growth

This role offers the opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy working on projects that address some of the most important environmental and climate challenges facing the UK.

Employees benefit from structured development programmes, training budgets and chartership support, providing strong long‑term career progression within the organisation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.