Associate Flood Risk Engineer
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Full Job Description
My client specialises in providing sustainable development
solutions from business case, due-diligence, initial concept, through
planning and delivery on site. The team in London are looking for an
Associate Flood Risk Engineer to join their established, but growing
team on a permanent basis.
A key element to the role will be
having an understanding the legislative background relating to flood
risk and drainage, planning, undertaking detail design and managing
the design process. The Associate Flood Risk Engineer will be
responsible for the financial performance of a small team of engineers
delivering FRA's and the detail design of foul and surface water SuDS.
In addition, the successful candidate will have the relevant
experience in delivering flood alleviation schemes for both public and
private sector clients.
Principal Accountabilities
- Associate Flood Risk Engineer
You will have a
minimum of 6 to 8 years' experience and your principal role will be
the day to day supervising a small team of engineers, preparation of
fee proposals and the financial and technical running of their own
projects. The role will require you to prepare Flood Risk
Assessments, undertake conceptual and detail design of flood
protection measures and drainage strategies, leading to planning
applications or construction drawings. You can expect to be active on
a number of projects / client accounts at any given time.
You will be expected to mentor and develop junior engineers together with client facing. A key element of your experience will be the design of flood alleviation schemes, foul and surface water/SuDS systems. Having a solid working knowledge of Microdrainage, InfoDrainage and PDSFlow is a must. Having experience in the use of QGIS and river modelling software together with highways design and earthworks strategies would be an advantage.
You will report to an Associate Director or Board Director.
Preferred
Qualifications/Education
You will hold a degree in Civil
Engineering or appropriate science or equivalent commercial experience
and responsibility. You will either have or be approaching CEng (MICE,
or CIWEM) status or equivalent commercial experience.
Preferred Competencies/Skills
·Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments in Flood Zone 1, 2 and 3;
·Undertake conceptual and detail design of surface water flood
alleviation works;
·Preparation of complex foul and surface water
drainage strategies (which incorporate SuDS techniques) to a detailed
design standard (suitable for outline/detailed planning and s104
submission);
·Expert knowledge of Microdrainage, InfoDrainage and
Flow software Package;
·Preparation of water chapters for
Environmental Statements;
·Project Management; and
·You
will need to have good written and spoken communication skills and be
able to work as part of a team.
Knowledge
Ideally you will have a solid knowledge of how the planning system
operates, as well as being well versed in Current Policy and design
guidance (NPPF, PPG, FWMA 2010, WIA 1991, LDA 1991, SuDS Manual,
Sewers for Adoption/Design and Construction Guidance - Sewerage Sector
guidance etc.).
Previous Experience
Probably from a consultancy background with a heavy bias on
towards private sector work.
If you are a Senior or Principal Flood Risk Engineer and think you could be a suitable candidate for this vacancy, please apply below or call on (phone number removed).
Associate Flood Risk Engineer
Carrington West
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