Managing Consultant Hydrologist

Managing Consultant Hydrologist (Mid-Senior Level) page is loaded## Managing Consultant Hydrologist (Mid-Senior Level)locations: Manchester, United Kingdom: London, United Kingdom: Bristol, United Kingdom: Cardiff, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R00028383**Role Overview**As a Managing Consultant, EIA Hydrologist / EIA Flood Risk & Drainage Specialist, you will lead technical delivery for flood risk assessments and outline drainage design within Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning applications. This role combines advanced technical expertise with project management responsibilities and client engagement.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for major infrastructure and development projects, ensuring compliance with UK planning policy and regulatory requirements* Develop outline drainage strategies and designs, including sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and preliminary hydraulic calculations* Provide technical input to EIAs and planning submissions, integrating flood risk and drainage considerations* Manage data collection, hydrological modelling, and interpretation of flood mapping and climate change allowances* Liaise with regulators (Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities) and clients to secure approvals* Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical quality assurance.**Skills & Experience*** Degree in Hydrology, or related discipline; Chartered or working toward chartership preferred* Proven experience delivering FRAs and drainage strategies for UK projects* Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, NPPF, and local authority requirements* Familiarity with SuDS principles and outline drainage design for renewables and infrastructure* Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills* Experience technically reviewing others work* Experience writing FRA proposals**Tools & Software*** Hydraulic and hydrological modelling tools (e.g., FEH, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks ICM)* GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) for spatial analysis* Data analysis tools (Excel, Python/R for environmental datasets)* Collaboration tools (MS Office Suite, SharePoint)⠀ERM is committed to where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients.We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our .At ERM, sustainability is our business.We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.### Find the Right Role for You
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