Flood Risk Consultant - Immediate Start

Overview

Hydrock have a fantastic opportunity for a Flood Risk Consultant to join Hydrock's thriving Water Environment team within Hydrock's Birmingham office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established team, lead models on a range of projects locally and nationally, while mentoring and developing other consultants in the business. The role requires developing relationships with clients and regulators as well as management of varied and challenging projects.

Responsibilities

• Working within a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy, and operating across a matrix of projects.
• Work winning, budgetary control of project finances, preparing fee proposals, and developing the Water & Environment Team in this region.
• Engaging in design office activities, design and site meetings, site inspections, and progress reporting.
• Communicating and liaising 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.

Qualifications

• A strong Bachelor's degree and possibly a higher degree in a water subject combined with established consultancy/industry experience as a senior modeler.
• Substantial experience of undertaking flood risk assessments in accordance with NPPF (and/or TAN 15), with a primary focus on hydrological and hydraulic modelling, often in Flood Modeler Pro or TUFLOW.
• Good understanding of the Environment Agency's workings and Lead Local Flood Authorities, alongside up-to-date knowledge of current planning policies.
• High motivation for this specific opportunity.
• Self-motivated team player with exceptional people skills.
• Ability to work under your own initiative while fully coordinating with line manager’s requirements.
• An understanding of the developer industry would be advantageous.
• Believes in Hydrock's ethos.

About Hydrock, now Stantec

Hydrock is an integrated multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy of over 900 staff in 21 offices across the UK. Hydrock's aim is to improve the quality of people’s lives through the work Hydrock do.

Named as Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2023, Hydrock’re known for delivering outstanding sustainable projects for Hydrock's communities, planet, and society.

Recent Achievements

• Cleveland Pools winning the Conservation and Regeneration category at the Construction Excellence South West Awards 2023.
• Bay Technology Centre named Commercial Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards 2022.
• YGG Tan-y-Lan recognized in the Integration and Collaborative Working category at Construction Excellence Wales Awards 2022.
• The Deaf Academy received recognition for its Universal Design at the Civic Trust Awards 2022.
• Bristol’s iconic waterfront Wapping Wharf Living won at the Bristol Property Awards.

What Hydrock Offer

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues.
• Reward for progression and hard work.
• Opportunities to develop both soft and technical skills.
• Competitive starting salary.
• Excellent health benefits: 25 days of holiday (buy/sell up to five days), accrue 1 day extra every 2 years, with bonus holidays.
• An earlier finish on Fridays (4pm!).
• A chance to give back: “Day off for good cause” (on a workday).
• A huge range of flexible benefits, including climate perks and an EV car leasing scheme.

Diversity and Inclusion

Hydrock champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, Hydrock is committed to supporting Hydrock's employees and ensuring a safe environment that nurtures them to perform at their best.

Next Steps

Once you have completed your application, Hydrock aim to review and respond as soon as possible. If shortlisted, a member of Hydrock's Talent Acquisition Team will reach out for an initial pre-screen. Successful candidates will then be invited to a formal interview.