Location
Central London, with flexibility for other locations including Manchester, Leeds, Chorley, and Cockermouth. Hybrid working is supported, typically combining office collaboration with home working.

Hours
Full time, with occasional travel and flexibility in working hours required due to UK-wide projects.

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience (not specified).

About the Role
Deliver innovative water engineering solutions that make a real difference to communities and the environment. Join Tetra Tech’s industry-leading flood risk team and take a key role in shaping resilient infrastructure across the UK. As a Senior Engineer within our Water Engineering team, you will support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of flood risk and drainage projects across sectors including defence, utilities, infrastructure, and residential development. You will contribute to the appraisal, design, and delivery of schemes such as flood alleviation, surface water management, and natural flood management solutions. The role spans the full project lifecycle, from early-stage optioneering and client engagement through to detailed design and project close-out, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting business growth activities. Your work will help shape sustainable, technically robust solutions to complex flood risk challenges, directly supporting clients in delivering effective water management strategies that improve resilience and environmental outcomes. By leading technical delivery and mentoring junior colleagues, you will strengthen team capability and contribute to the successful delivery of high-profile projects.

Experience
Proven experience delivering flood risk, surface water management, or flood alleviation schemes. Experience working on UK projects is essential. Demonstrated ability to lead or support projects from concept through to completion, managing technical delivery, timelines, and project requirements.

About you
Confident in engaging with clients and leading technical discussions. Strong report writing skills, including business case development. Effective team player within multidisciplinary environments. Experience mentoring junior staff and supporting continuous improvement. Flexible and adaptable to occasional travel and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications
Degree in a relevant discipline with experience in flood risk or water engineering. Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM, or working towards it, is desirable. Full UK driving licence required. Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC) is advantageous.