As Associate Director, you will lead a growing Water & Flood Risk team in London, delivering flood risk, drainage and water management solutions on diverse development projects. You will shape the discipline alongside senior leadership, drive business growth, and mentor engineers while providing expert client guidance. You will manage projects, oversee technical outputs, and support planning appeals and expert witness activities. This is a strategic leadership role at a respected consultancy with a strong impact on UK water risk delivery.
Pay / Benefits
Performance-related bonus
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Enhanced pension contribution
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Professional membership fees paid
EV salary sacrifice scheme
Responsibilities
Lead and grow the Water & Flood Risk team in London
Oversee delivery of multiple projects across sectors
Provide technical leadership in flood risk, drainage and hydraulic modelling
Act as Project Manager to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery
Build and maintain client relationships
Support planning appeals, public inquiries and expert witness activities
Review technical outputs to maintain high quality standards
Drive business development, tender submissions and client growth opportunities
Mentor and develop engineers and consultants
Contribute to strategic planning and operational management of the discipline
Key requirements
10+ years' consultancy experience in flood risk and drainage
Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or related discipline
Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, flood risk legislation and drainage design
Experience delivering Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and hydraulic modelling
Proven success obtaining approvals from Local Planning Authorities, LLFAs and Environment Agency
Strong commercial awareness and project management experience
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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