Principal Flood Risk Management Consultant

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for it’s employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

We are looking for a senior or principal flood risk management consultant to join our team. We pride ourselves in providing industry-leading hydrological and flood modelling services across all stages of the project lifecycle. Our flood risk management projects range from the strategic broad scale to the detailed design of multi-million-pound flood schemes, offering huge diversity and excellent opportunities for technical development and career progression.

Essential:

- Relevant degree-level qualifications (e.g. hydrology, geography, mathematics, civil engineering, or other related disciplines).
- Chartership and/or Full Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
- Professional experience working in the UK’s flood risk management sector.
- Experience undertaking flood risk management business cases and appraisals.
- Systematic logical approach to problem solving.
- Ability to work effectively to meet client needs and deadlines both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable:

- Project management
- Proficient in the use of GIS.
- Team development and leadership.
- Business development and tender preparation.
- Environmental assessment.
- Design of SuDS and conventional drainage systems.
- Coastal modelling, surface water and drainage modelling experience.
- Producing or contributing to Flooding Consequences/Risk Assessments.

**Job Profile**
- The role will be challenging, varied and offer fantastic opportunities for skill set and career development. You will work closely with our clients and teams of engineers and technical specialists to help our clients deliver a wide range of fluvial, coastal, surface water or drainage flood risk management projects. You will lead project appraisals and prepare business cases for projects in Wales and elsewhere in the UK. The role will also provide the opportunity expand existing experience in economic assessment, hydraulic modelling and project appraisal. There is also the opportunity to manage projects locally and take on the wider responsibilities associated with a team leader or business development role in the future, as the team grows.-
**About the business unit**
The Buildings and Cities Unit (BNC) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross-sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.
- ** How to apply**

Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited - which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force

Benefits we offer:

- Pension matched up to 7%
- Life insurance
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Continuous development opportunities - because we want you to thrive
- Agile/flexible working - because life isn’t 9-5
- Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies - for parents and care givers
- Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance
- Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans.
- The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

**Other Information**

**Equality, diversity and inclusion**
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.-
**Agile working**
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.**More about Mott MacDonald**
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
- Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
- A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
- Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

**Job Ref**
- 61477BR

**Recruiter Contact**
- Ainsley Anstess

**Country**
- United Kingdom

**Region/State**
- Wales

**Discipline**
- Civil, Water

**Sector**
- Built environment

**Website Region**
- Europe and Central Asia

**Website Sector**
- Buildings, Cities, Water and wastewater