Location
Central London, with options to work from Manchester, Leeds, Bristol or Newcastle. Flexible hybrid working available including home working, office collaboration, site visits and occasional UK travel.

Hours
Full Time - Flexible working patterns supported

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience

About the Role
Shape resilient, sustainable places by tackling today’s most complex flood risk challenges. Join Tetra Tech’s growing flood risk and drainage team to deliver impactful solutions across major UK infrastructure and development projects. As a Senior or Principal Flood Risk Consultant, you will lead and support the delivery of flood risk and drainage projects across a diverse portfolio of schemes in both the public and private sectors. Projects range from small-scale developments to major infrastructure programmes, where you will be responsible for flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, modelling and environmental water studies to support planning applications. The role spans the full project lifecycle, from defining client briefs through to delivery and close-out, with opportunities to take on project management responsibilities and contribute to business development. You will play a key role in shaping development outcomes by delivering robust, policy-compliant and sustainable flood risk solutions that support clients in navigating the planning process while ensuring environmental and regulatory requirements are met. Through technical leadership and mentoring, you will strengthen team capability and contribute to high-quality project delivery across the UK.

Experience
Significant experience in flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and SuDS design. Proven track record supporting planning applications and delivering UK-based projects. Experience managing projects or supporting delivery from inception to completion. Proficient in MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, ArcGIS and AutoCAD. Confident liaising with clients, regulators and stakeholders including EA, LLFA and water companies.

About you
Strong technical expertise combined with excellent project delivery and management skills. Effective communicator with strong report writing and presentation abilities. Leadership experience including mentoring junior staff and contributing to team development. Committed to continuous professional development and progressing towards or holding chartership. Flexible and adaptable to hybrid working environments and occasional travel.

Qualifications
Degree in a relevant discipline. Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM is desirable or working towards chartership. Full UK driving licence required. Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC) preferred.