Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer - BEDFORD - Competitive Salary & Benefits
We are looking for a Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer due to the organic growth of our client; a Multi-Disciplinary practice in Bedford.
The Drainage & Flood Risk Engineer will be strengthening the skill base of the existing Infrastructure Planning team to facilitate increased workload and future growth.
Job Description
* Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes.
* Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments to support Planning Applications.
* Preparation of Surface Water Drainage Strategies to support Planning Applications.
* Preparation of Foul Water Drainage Strategies to support Planning Applications.
* Liaising and communicating with the wider engineering team.
* Liaison with clients and third-party consultants/council officers attending meetings where required.
* Using Microdrainage/Flow software to model drainage networks.
* Input into draft site master plans to ensure layouts accommodate drainage and Flood Risk requirements.
* Assisting with the management of a team.
* Assisting with the development of more junior members of the team.
* Desirable to also be experienced in the preparation of Transport Statements/Assessments, Travel Plans, and Utility Assessments.
Knowledge & Skills:
* Exceptional presentation skills.
* Strong knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk Regulation/Best Practice.
* Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow, Microstation/AudoCad, Microsoft Office (Word in particular).
* High standard of written and spoken English.
Experience Profile:
* Proven experience with the preparation of drainage and flood risk strategies to support planning applications.
* Experience of preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy documents.
* Evidence of excellent communication skills, confident with client/third-party interaction.
* Experience of management of drainage and flood risk elements of a project.
* Experience of team management.
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