Flood Risk Engineer

Flood Risk Engineer

London

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join a forward-thinking engineering consultancy delivering innovative flood risk, drainage, and environmental solutions. As a Flood Risk Engineer, you will contribute to projects that protect communities, support sustainable development, and help create climate-resilient places.

Benefits:

A competitive salary of £35,000-£45,000 per annum
Build your expertise on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.
Generous annual leave
Collaborate with experienced specialists across multiple engineering disciplines.
Access professional development and ongoing training opportunities.
Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment.
Join an employee-owned business where your contribution matters.The Role of a Flood Risk Engineer:

As a Flood Risk Engineer, you will prepare Flood Risk Assessments, develop drainage strategies, and conduct hydraulic modelling to support planning applications and development projects. A Flood Risk Engineer will assess fluvial, tidal, and surface water flood risks, identify appropriate mitigation measures and contribute to sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) design. Working closely with clients, local authorities, the Environment Agency, and multidisciplinary project teams, you will help deliver practical, policy-compliant solutions from initial assessment through to detailed design. This Flood Risk Engineer position offers excellent exposure to a range of projects and the opportunity to develop your technical and consultancy skills.

Requirements

A degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience in flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and hydraulic modelling.
Knowledge of UK planning policy, flood risk guidance and environmental regulations.
Familiarity with modelling software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or InfoWorks ICM is advantageous.
Strong communicaton, report-writing and problem-solving skills.
The full right to work in the UK
A full UK driving licence
Live within a commutable distance to the London officeIf you are interested in this or other Flood Risk/Drainage/Hydrology roles, please do not hesitate to contact Scarlett Maclean on (url removed).

We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

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