Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant – London

Salary: Up to £60,000 + benefits

Are you a flood risk and drainage specialist who enjoys tackling complex challenges, shaping sustainable solutions, and working on projects that genuinely make a difference? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

We’re partnering with a well-established and growing environmental and water consultancy based in London, who are looking to appoint a Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant to join their highly experienced Flood and Climate Risk team.

The Role

As a Senior Consultant, you’ll play a key role in delivering projects from initial concept through to completion, combining strong technical expertise with client-facing and project management responsibilities. You’ll be involved in a varied workload that keeps things interesting, including:

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Leading and delivering Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), Drainage Strategies, and Flood Scoping Reports to support planning applications

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Producing conceptual and outline drainage designs, incorporating SuDS and best-practice sustainable solutions

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Managing flood risk appraisals for investor, lender, and pension fund clients, assessing all sources of flood risk and providing clear, commercially focused advice

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Liaising with clients, local authorities, and statutory consultees, ensuring smooth project delivery

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Supporting and mentoring junior team members, helping them develop technically and professionally

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Contributing to the growth of emerging service areas such as ESG, climate resilience, and nutrient neutrality

About You

This role would suit someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in high-quality work, and wants to continue developing within a supportive consultancy environment. You’ll likely have:

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Around 4+ years’ experience in flood risk and drainage consultancy

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A strong understanding of UK planning policy, regulatory processes, and approval routes

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Experience managing projects and engaging directly with clients

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A proactive, organised approach with the ability to balance multiple deadlines

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Good commercial awareness and confidence working on varied project types

Technical Experience (Desirable)

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Flood risk and drainage reporting for planning and due diligence

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MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage or equivalent drainage software

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QGIS or other GIS platforms

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AutoCAD and detailed drainage design experience

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Working towards chartered status with a relevant professional body (or ambition to do so)

What’s On Offer

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Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience

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Full-time, permanent position

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Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

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Clear career progression within a growing water team

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Structured support towards chartership

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Friendly, collaborative team culture

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Opportunity to work on high-profile and innovative projects across the UK

If you’re ready to step into a senior role where your flood risk and drainage expertise will be recognised, developed, and genuinely valued, this is a fantastic opportunity to explore