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Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

Aztrum
Sustainability/Environmental Consulting
Sustainability/Environmental Consulting
£40,000 - £60,000/Year
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Description

Location
Edinburgh - Hybrid role with offices close to the Royal Britannia Yacht.

Hours
Full Time - Hours to be confirmed.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join a market-leading Environmental Consultancy in Edinburgh as a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant. This exciting hybrid role offers the opportunity to work within an innovative team specialising in flood risk, drainage, and environmental engineering for both public and private sector clients. You will work on a wide portfolio of projects, designing flood risk, drainage, and nature-based solutions across various sectors including residential, commercial, healthcare, retail, and education.

Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting Flood Risk Assessments for flood zones 1, 2, and 3
- Flood Risk Mapping using ArcGIS
- Developing SuDS strategies
- Designing drainage, attenuation, and SuDS solutions using Infodrainage and Causeway Flow
- Participating in client meetings to discuss project progress
- Supporting team members with design tasks

This role offers a competitive salary, a friendly team environment, a substantial benefits package including healthcare and generous annual leave, hybrid working arrangements, and clear career progression with support towards chartered status.

Requirements

Experience
Strong experience working within a UK-based consultancy completing flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, drainage design, and/or hydraulic modelling is essential. Experience with ArcGIS, Infodrainage, and Causeway Flow is preferred. A varied skillset in flood risk and drainage consultancy is highly desirable.

About you
You will thrive in a fast-paced environment managing projects from feasibility to completion. Confidence in liaising with clients to manage projects and discuss progress is essential. A full driving licence is required for site visits, with experience driving larger vehicles preferred.

Qualifications
A strong BSc and/or MSc in Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, Hydrology, or a related environmental discipline is essential.

Expiry date: 12/11/2026
Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant
Company:
Aztrum
Salary:
£40,000 - £60,000/Year
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Edinburgh