Associate Flood Risk Specialist

Senior / Associate Flood Risk Specialist

Overview

A Senior/Associate Flood Risk Specialist with extensive experience.

The role is not tied to a specific location and the correct candidate will be able to be based at any of my clients’ offices - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, or Newcastle.

The successful applicant would support the work of the whole Practice, across all technical teams and offices.

On Offer

  • £50,000 - £62,000
  • Annual Bonus
  • 35-hour week
  • 33 days annual leave
  • 5% matched pension
  • Private Medical
  • Hybrid working
  • + many more

Core Responsibilities

  • Lead flood risk and hydrology projects with minimal supervision
  • Prepare flood risk assessments and hydrological studies to support UK planning applications
  • Handle weekly work planning and resource management
  • Estimate fees, monitor profitability, and raise invoices promptly
  • Coordinate with contractors and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Support business development and secure independent flood risk work
  • Train and mentor junior team members
  • Conduct site work responsibly and follow safety guidelines

Essential Skills & Qualifications

  • Degree in a relevant field (e.g., hydrology, environmental science, civil engineering)
  • Chartered status or actively working toward it
  • Extensive flood risk / hydrology experience and strong use of analysis software
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Detail-oriented, reliable, and self-driven

Why You’ll Like This Role

  • Work remotely with support across regional offices
  • Take ownership of technical projects and client relationships
  • Opportunity to grow and lead a specialist team
  • Exposure to varied flood risk work across the UK

How to Apply

Submit your CV and a brief summary of your flood risk experience and software skills. We’ll review promptly and reach out to qualified candidates.