Principal or Senior Consultant / Engineer: Local Government Flood Risk Management and Sustainable Drainage

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A little more about your role

We are looking for passionate professionals with strong experience working with Lead Local Flood Authorities and a competent understanding of key legislation and policies such as the Flood and Water Management Act, Land Drainage Act and National Planning Policy Framework. Preferred strengths include flood risk management and sustainable drainage. The appointment will be at Senior or Principal grade, depending on experience. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and flexible location within the UK.

Responsibilities will include

• Significantly contributing to delivery of good quality technical deliverables to clients, often as technical reviewer.
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues and overseeing small project teams.
• Managing workload and project delivery with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrating positive H&S behaviours and championing this within the wider team.
• Contributing to planning of tasks/projects, providing input on programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Engaging positively and professionally with clients and developing a trusted advisor role while expanding a network of client contacts, supported by senior colleagues.
• Contributing to securing small projects and extensions to existing projects.
• Developing solutions that address client issues, challenges and needs in collaboration with project or team leaders.

Skills / Experience

• Experience in flood risk management with local authorities or a combination of public and private sector flood risk management experience.
• Demonstrable experience of understanding budgets and leading delivery of projects or technical outputs related to flood risk management or sustainable drainage.
• Understanding of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, Land Drainage Act, Planning Practice Guidance: Flood Risk and Coastal Change and its application for management of flood risk for Local Authorities in the UK. Desirable wider knowledge of the regulatory context for planning in the UK.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in supporting and/or mentoring more junior colleagues and liaising with senior colleagues.
• Knowledge and understanding of surface water drainage modelling and Sustainable Drainage Systems.
• Experience in preparing Local Flood Risk Management Strategies and Strategic Flood Risk Assessments.
• Demonstrable experience in technical report writing and checking.
• Confidence in presenting and leading meetings with team members and clients.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential.
• Chartered status with C.WEM, C.Env, C.Sci or CEng is desired for Principal or evidence of working towards chartership for Senior.

Don’t quite meet all criteria? Apply and we can explore how your experience aligns with this role and other opportunities.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments.