Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer

Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer/Senior Engineer

Central London

£42,000 to £58,000 + package

Overview

Job description

Job Category: Water Team/Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Detail Design / Flood Risk / Drainage
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments, undertake conceptual and detail design of flood protection measures and drainage strategies, leading to planning applications or construction drawings.
• Manage day-to-day running of own projects, active on multiple projects/client accounts at any given time.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, with client facing responsibilities.
• Assist and separately produce fee proposals and verify work.
• Design flood alleviation schemes, foul and surface water / SuDS systems using WinDES; knowledge of Civil 3D or PDS with highways design and earthworks is advantageous.
• MAP-Info and/or QGIS experience is useful.
• Report to an Associate or Director.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or appropriate science or equivalent commercial experience and responsibility.
• Currently have or be approaching Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with MICE, CIWEM, or equivalent; or equivalent commercial experience.

Competencies & Skills

• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments in Flood Zone 1, 2 and 3.
• Conceptual and detailed design of flood alleviation works.
• Preparation of complex foul and surface water drainage strategies (incorporating SuDS) to detailed design standards suitable for outline/detailed planning and S104 submission.
• Expert knowledge of WinDES software package.
• Preparation of water chapters for Environmental Statements.
• Project management; strong written and spoken communication skills; ability to work as part of a team.

Knowledge

Ideally well-versed in current policy and design guidance (NPPF, PPG, FWMA 2010, WIA 1991, LDA 1991, SuDS Manual, Sewerage Sector Guidance, Sewers for Adoption, etc.).

Previous Experience

Likely from a consultancy background with a strong bias towards private sector work.