Location
London, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol or Newcastle offices with flexible remote working options.

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to meaningful projects that improve quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will join a high-performing flood risk and drainage team working on major and challenging infrastructure projects across the UK for both private and public sector clients. Our projects cover a wide range of sectors including defence, transport, local government, healthcare, education, commercial, industrial, and residential development, with schemes ranging from £2k to £100M in value.

As a Principal or Associate Flood Risk Consultant, you will lead projects and proposals related to flood risk assessment, drainage strategy, design and modelling, environmental water assessments, and input into Environmental Impact Assessments. You will work independently and proactively from project inception through to delivery and close out, ensuring best practice and client satisfaction. You will support project managers and may take on project management responsibilities for lower risk projects, including client-facing roles as you progress.

You will also mentor and supervise junior staff, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and contribute to the successful delivery of projects on time and budget. Occasional UK-wide travel and some work outside normal office hours may be required. Tetra Tech provides comprehensive internal project management training, mentoring, coaching, and continuous professional development to support your career growth and excellence in delivery.

Experience
- Proven experience delivering flood risk projects and assessments to support planning applications.
- Knowledge of UK flood risk policies including NPPF, SPP, and TAN15.
- Experience consulting and liaising with key stakeholders such as clients, LLFA, EA, and water companies.
- Skilled in writing technical reports and presenting to internal and external partners.
- Experience developing drainage strategies, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and drainage solutions referencing local and national guidance (e.g. SuDS Manual).
- Experience with discharge of conditions for planning applications.
- Experience delivering Water Framework Directive assessments.
- Knowledge of environmental, ecological, and geomorphological considerations in flood risk schemes.
- Proficiency in Micro Drainage/Info Drainage software.
- Experience in peer review.
- Competent in IT systems including ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience preparing fee proposals and assisting with large bids.

About you
- Enthusiastic professional who enjoys challenges and working in a busy, growing team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time.
- Commitment to promoting good health and safety practices.
- Team player demonstrating flexibility, versatility, and enthusiasm.
- Ability to mentor and support junior team members.
- Desire to continue professional development and build on existing experience.
- Willingness to travel occasionally across the UK and work outside normal office hours when required.
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence.
- Security Clearance to minimum SC level preferable or willingness to apply.

Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Chartered status with CIWEM or equivalent professional body.