Senior/principal Flood Risk

2 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Lucion Group Full time

Job Introduction
We currently have a brilliant opportunity for a Senior/Principal Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant to come and join us here at Delta-Simons supporting our Water Services Team. This is a part-time or full-time, permanent role where we are able to offer a competitive basic salary depending on skills and experience, and are ideally looking for someone to support in our Leeds office.

Main Responsibilities
Working as a Senior/Principal Consultant within Water Services, you would be responsible for the factual and interpretative input to projects including planning, task delivery, management of sub-contractors and site works where necessary, data assessment and reporting. Typical tasks will include:

- Running with projects from inception to completion to develop a wide range of technical, project management and commercial skills
- Management and completion of Flood Risk Appraisals for our investor and pension fund clients assessing the risk for all sources of flooding and providing practical mitigation measures, recommendations and commercial advice,
- Completion of Hydrology and Flood Risk Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments
- Completion of other flood risk and drainage projects for existing and new and emerging markets such as nutrient neutrality and ESG
- Building relationships with clients and across other technical disciplines within Delta-Simons
- Mentoring staff within the team to support their professional development
- Undertaking conceptual drainage calculations on MicroDrainage
- Producing concept drainage plans in AutoCAD
- Producing accurate flood risk GIS maps in QGIS or equivalent

What we _need _from you:

- Proficient at using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Having a growth mindset, with a proactive and resourceful approach

What we would _like _from you:

- 4+ years’ experience in flood risk and drainage consultancy, with a good understanding of relevant regulatory and planning policy and processes
- Experience of managing projects and liaising with both clients and statutory consultees
- Good commercial awareness
- Experience of using GIS (preferably QGIS)
- Experience of using AutoCAD
- Experience of using MicroDrainage or equivalent modelling software
- Demonstration of equivalent qualification or experience
- Desirable to be a Member of Professional Body with desire to work towards Chartered status
- Be self-motivated, and able to work under pressure
- Prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Ability and willingness to learn from experience and take on greater responsibility
- Commitment and desire to develop personal CPD
- Sound communication and personal effectiveness skills to liaise with colleagues and clients

About The Company
Delta-Simons is a multi-disciplinary environmental and health and safety consultancy providing trusted advice and solutions to 'Protect People and Planet' through facilitating sustainable development, both throughout the UK and internationally. If you are looking to start or grow your career in environmental consultancy, Delta-Simons is a place where ongoing learning, training, innovation and collaborative thinking is encouraged and helps to form our identity.

Now part of the Lucion Group, there has never been a more exciting time to join our growing and diverse team.

**Get in touch**
- Delta-Simons is an equal opportunities employer._

Package Description
**What's in it for you?**

At Delta-Simons, recruiting and retaining the best individuals is key to our success and continued growth. We celebrate our staff by offering:

- Competitive base salary of between £35,000 - £50,000 depending on skills, experience and location
- Company matched pension scheme.
- Up to 29 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, with holiday increasing with service.
- Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
- Career progression opportunities as part of a growing water team, supported by mentor schemes.
- Participation in a friendly, supportive and experienced team.
- Involvement in exceptional and innovative projects, with recent involvement including the UK’s largest solar farm, and logistics park.
- Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling services and legal assistance.
- Supported opportunities for volunteering and community action.
- Cashback and discounts on purchases and events, from a range of brands and services including gym membership and restaurant deals.



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