Managing Consultant- EIA Flood Risk Specialist

Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for major infrastructure and development projects, ensuring compliance with UK planning policy and regulatory requirements
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.

Degree educated in a relevant subject
Proven experience delivering FRAs
Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, NPPF, and local authority requirements
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)

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