Associate Director: Flood Risk

Your new company My client is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, delivering services for private and public sector projects across residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, and healthcare: with a focus on land promotion and residential development. Operating nationally from offices across the Midlands and the Southeast. Your new role They are seeking an Associate Director of Flood Risk to join them in any of their offices and take strategic leadership of all Flood Risk services. This is a senior appointment within the business, offering the opportunity to shape the future of our Flood Risk team and play a key role in business growth. While they primarily work with housing developers across the Midlands, they also manage a variety of residential, commercial, and public sector projects. With a strong pipeline of work, they need an experienced leader to drive technical excellence, operational management, team development, and client engagement. The team's core focus includes flood risk assessments, flood modelling, and preparing drainage strategies, supported by their in-house civil infrastructure design team. Key Responsibilities Strategic leadership and management of the Flood Risk team, including setting direction and driving growth. Oversight of technical delivery: flood risk assessments, modelling, and drainage strategies. Project governance and quality assurance. Business development: strengthening existing client relationships and securing new opportunities. Preparation and review of technical reports and expert evidence for enquiries and hearings. Financial management: fee proposals, budgeting, and invoicing. Recruitment, mentoring, and development of team members. Collaboration with other disciplines to deliver integrated solutions. Represent the client at industry events and contribute to thought leadership. What you'll need to succeed Degree-qualified in a related discipline. Significant experience in the flood risk sector, including project leadership. Chartered status with a relevant body or working towards. Strong knowledge of legislation, design standards, and best practice. Expertise in flood risk reporting, modelling and strategy. Proficiency in relevant software. Excellent communication and client-facing skills. Proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex projects to a high standard. What you'll get in return Competitive Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 DOE 37.5 hours working week Monday to Friday (part-time options available) 25 days annual leave (Increasing for 2, 5 & 10 years of service) An additional day of annual leave on your birthday (non-transferable) Discretionary two days of paternity leave (above 2 weeks of statutory paternity leave) Option to buy or sell annual leave (up to 5 days per year) Flexible working Company pension scheme. (5% employer contr. 3% employee contr.) Company private healthcare scheme Employee assistance scheme which provides access to online GP, physiotherapy, and mental health and wellbeing support Death in service benefit of 2x salary (Increasing after 5 years' service) Membership fees for one professional institution reimbursed Regular office meetings and staff days Cycle to work scheme A commitment to CPD Flu jabs are reimbursed by the company (where not available on NHS) Support provided to employees that join the Reserve Forces, are veterans or are Service spouses/partners. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr