Senior/principal Flood Risk Consultant

We have an opportunity for a Senior or Principal Flood Risk Consultant in our Newcastle office.

This is fantastic opportunity to join an established flood risk team, lead models on a range of projects locally and nationally, while mentoring and developing other consultants in the business.

The role requires direct contact with clients and regulators and management of varied and challenging projects within this growing division of our multidisciplinary engineering consultancy.

**What will you be responsible for?**
- Working within a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy, and operating across a matrix of projects.
- You will also be tasked with work winning, budgetary control of project finances and preparing fee proposals
- Working in a design office environment but also playing an active role in design and site meetings, site inspections and progress reporting.
- Good communication and liaison with clients, architects, contractors and regulatory/statutory authorities.
- Hydrological and hydraulic modelling.
- Completing Flood Risk Assessments.
- Bid preparation and fee proposals.
- Research and business development of potential new clients.
- Attend client and regulatory meetings.

**What skills and attributes are we looking for?**
- Substantial experience of undertaking flood risk assessments in accordance with NPPF (and/or TAN 15), but the primary focus of the role is hydrological and hydraulic modelling, often in Flood Modeller Pro or TUFLOW.
- You will possess a good understanding of the workings of the Environment Agency (and Natural Resources Wales) and Lead Local Flood Authorities, as well as up to date knowledge of current planning policies and procedures and how these can be utilised to maximise the level of service offered to our clients whilst gaining required approvals.
- High motivation for this specific opportunity.
- Self-motivated team player with exceptional people skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative while fully co-ordinating with line manager’s requirements.
- An understanding of the developer industry would be advantageous.
- Believes in our ethos.

**Hydrock**

Hydrock is an independently-owned integrated multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy of over 700 people, operating out of 20 offices in the UK. We have been consistently in the 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the last seven years. We pride ourselves on looking after our people and our values help create a unique, dynamic, working environment. Feedback from our client listening programme and employee surveys indicates we are great to work with, whether providing our services to a client or a rewarding experience for our employees.

For some useful fast facts on us, you can check out our backstory, key numbers, recent awards and accolades, along with our pledges, commitments and memberships here.

**What you can expect in general**

Inspired and motivated colleagues. A great team, office and employer (check out our 2021 wrap up here). A genuine opportunity to create and to be recognised and rewarded.

Our remuneration package includes a competitive salary and employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to five days), healthy living bonus, well-being bonus and a wide variety of flexible benefits. There are also little things like a paid day off for good causes and free fresh fruit in every office.

We have several team, office, regional and divisional events but ‘Challenge Day’ is when the whole company comes together for a paid day of fun You can check out our most recent Challenge Day here.

A career with Hydrock offers you the chance to achieve your potential in a strongly people-focused and values-led business that provides great opportunities for professional and personal development.